Evaluation of cytotoxicity of hematite nanoparticles in bacteria and human cell lines

• Published in: Colloids and surfaces, B, Biointerfaces Vol. 157; pp. 101 - 109
• Main Authors: Rajendran, Kumar, Sen, Shampa, G., Suja, Senthil, S. Lakshmana, Kumar, T. Vinoth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2017
• Subjects: A549 Cells; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Bacillus cereus - drug effects; Bacteria; Cell Line; Cell Survival - drug effects; Cercopithecus aethiops; Cytotoxic; Erythrocytes - drug effects; Ferric Compounds - chemistry; Ferric Compounds - toxicity; Hematite nanoparticle; Hemolysis - drug effects; Hemolytic; Humans; MCF-7 Cells; Metal Nanoparticles - toxicity; Optimization; Particle Size; Vero Cells; Bacteria; Hemolytic; Cytotoxic; Hematite nanoparticle; Optimization

[Display omitted] •Rapid biosynthesis of hematite nanoparticle was achieved by media optimization.•Chemical composition of nanoparticles primarily determines the antibacterial activity.•Hematite nanoparticles caused significant cytotoxicity in cancer cells.•Hematite nanoparticles were found to be bi...