Revisiting the green synthesis of nanoparticles: uncovering influences of plant extracts as reducing agents for enhanced synthesis efficiency and its biomedical …

H Singh, MF Desimone, S Pandya… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods involve harsh conditions, high
costs, and environmental pollution. In this context, researchers are actively searching for …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions of gold and silver nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms: Molecular interactions behind inhibition and resistance

AS Joshi, P Singh, I Mijakovic - International Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many bacteria have the capability to form a three-dimensional, strongly adherent network
called 'biofilm'. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to …

Antibacterial action of nanoparticles by lethal stretching of bacterial cell membranes

DP Linklater, VA Baulin, X Le Guével… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is commonly accepted that nanoparticles (NPs) can kill bacteria; however, the mechanism
of antimicrobial action remains obscure for large NPs that cannot translocate the bacterial …

Impact of reactive oxygen species on cell activity and structural integrity of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in electrochemical disinfection system

J Zhang, P Su, H Chen, M Qiao, B Yang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
High efficiency, eco-friendly, and without disinfection byproducts rendered the hydroxyl
radical-dominated electrochemical process a promising disinfection technology. Inconsistent …

Antibacterial efficiency of carbon dots against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria: A review

M Varghese, M Balachandran - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The nontoxic characteristics and inherent antibacterial potency of Carbon dots (CDs) have
earned immense attention in the last few years. As the increasing antibiotic resistance of …

Green chemistry route of biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles using Psidium guajava leaf extract and their antibacterial activity and effective removal of …

S Sathiyavimal, S Vasantharaj, V Veeramani… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In current scenario, the eco-friendly and non-toxically biosynthesis of cupric oxide is also
known as copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) by using Psidium guajava (P. guajava) leaf …

Metal/metal oxide nanoparticles: A revolution in the biosynthesis and medical applications

RA de Jesus, GC de Assis, RJ de Oliveira… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles with their various physical and chemical properties are commonly applied in
the environmental remediation systems, as well as in the field of biomedicine. We report the …

[HTML][HTML] Zeta potential beyond materials science: Applications to bacterial systems and to the development of novel antimicrobials

APVF Maillard, JC Espeche, P Maturana… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2021 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the theory of zeta potential (ZP) and the most relevant data about
how it has been used for studying bacteria. We have especially focused on the discovery …

Microbial gas fermentation technology for sustainable food protein production

C Woern, L Grossmann - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of novel, sustainable, and robust food production technologies represents
one of the major pillars to address the most significant challenges humanity is going to face …

Macromolecular crowding, phase separation, and homeostasis in the orchestration of bacterial cellular functions

B Monterroso, W Margolin, AJ Boersma, G Rivas… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Macromolecular crowding affects the activity of proteins and functional macromolecular
complexes in all cells, including bacteria. Crowding, together with physicochemical …