Antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles synthesized employing Terminalia arjuna bark extract. (18th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmed, Qadruddin; Gupta, Nidhi; Kumar, Ajeet; Nimesh, Surendra
• Is Part Of: Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology. Volume 45:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1192
• Page End: 1200
• Publication Date: 2017-08-18
• Subjects: Silver nanoparticles -- biosynthesis -- T. arjuna -- UV-vis spectroscopy -- antibacterial; Artificial cells -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Blood substitutes -- Periodicals; Tissue engineering -- Periodicals; Molecules -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2016.1215328
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-1401

Abstract

Abstract: In the present investigation, we have explored simple, robust, inexpensive, and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Terminalia arjuna bark extract (TA-AgNPs). Various parameters dictating the biosynthesis of TA-AgNPs such as time and temperature of reaction, concentration of AgNO3, and T. arjuna extract amount were investigated. Characterization of TA-AgNPs was done via UV-vis spectroscopy along with FT-IR, XRD, SEM and dynamic light scattering. The antimicrobial activity of TA-AgNPs was investigated against Escherichia coli. Comparable zone of inhibition was exhibited by TA-AgNPs. This study suggests that TA-AgNPs possesses significant antibacterial properties.