Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Platycodon grandiflorum extract and its antipathogenic activity under optimal conditions

• Published in: Nanomaterials and nanotechnology Vol. 10; p. 184798042096169
• Main Authors: Anbu, Periasamy, Gopinath, Subash CB, Jayanthi, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 2020; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Absorption spectra; Biosynthesis; E coli; Electron microscopy; Fourier transforms; Functional groups; Gold; Microorganisms; Microscopy; Morphology; Nanoparticles; Photoelectrons; Reduction (metal working); Stabilizers (agents); Structural analysis; Ultraviolet spectra; X ray analysis; Antimicrobial potential; green synthesis; Bacillus subtilis; gold nanoparticles; Escherichia coli; Platycodon grandiflorum

Gold nanoparticles have many applications in the biomedical field, mainly for drug delivery, cancer therapy, and detection of pathogenic microorganisms. In this study, gold nanoparticles synthesized using Platycodon grandiflorum (Balloon flower plant) extracts were evaluated for their antibacterial...