Antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles from Aspergillus niger

In recent years, silver nanoparticles have gained attention because of their high surface area to volume ratio that makes them more advantageous than their bulky counterparts. Apart of chemical and physical methods of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) production, green synthesis is being exploited by the...

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Published inPakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences Vol. 32; no. 3 (Supplementary); p. 1163
Main Authors Hassan, Shafaq Aiyaz, Hanif, Erum, Khan, Umme Hani, Tanoli, Asad Khan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 01.05.2019
Subjects
Antifungal agents
Antifungal Agents - chemistry
Antifungal Agents - pharmacology
Aspergillus niger - metabolism
Chemical properties
Fungi
Green Chemistry Technology
Liquor
Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Nanoparticles
Silver
Silver - chemistry
Silver - pharmacology
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Spectroscopy
Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
Niger
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Summary:In recent years, silver nanoparticles have gained attention because of their high surface area to volume ratio that makes them more advantageous than their bulky counterparts. Apart of chemical and physical methods of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) production, green synthesis is being exploited by the researchers. Aspergillus niger are among some fungi being used in fabrication of silver nanoparticles and their antifungal activities are being studied. We have experimented using A. niger Gin for extracellular silver nanoparticle synthesis. Characterization of AgNPs was done by UV-Visible spectroscopy and SEM-EDS.
ISSN:1011-601X