A review of the antibacterial, fungicidal and antiviral properties of selenium nanoparticles

DA Serov, VV Khabatova, V Vodeneev, R Li… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial drugs is an important problem worldwide.
To solve this problem, active searches for antimicrobial components, approaches and …

Trends in photothermal nanostructures for antimicrobial applications

V Dediu, J Ghitman… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid development of antimicrobial resistance due to broad antibiotic utilisation in the
healthcare and food industries and the non-availability of novel antibiotics represents one of …

Antifungal activity of green synthesized selenium nanoparticles and their effect on physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant defense system of mango under mango …

M Shahbaz, A Akram, NI Raja, T Mukhtar, A Mehak… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Plant extract-based green synthesis of nanoparticles is an emerging class of
nanotechnology that has revolutionized the entire field of biological sciences. Green …

Green biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using orange peel waste: Characterization, antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against multidrug-resistant bacteria

SS Salem, MSEM Badawy, AA Al-Askar, AA Arishi… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is an increase of pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria globally due to the misuse of
antibiotics. Recently, more scientists used metal nanoparticles to counteract antibacterial …

Green and ecofriendly biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) leaf extract: Antimicrobial and anticancer activity

AH Hashem, SS Salem - Biotechnology journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Goal/Aim Plant extract is affordable and does not require any particular
conditions; rapid production of nanoparticles using plants offers more advantages than other …

Bio-fabrication of selenium nanoparticles using Baker's yeast extract and its antimicrobial efficacy on food borne pathogens

SS Salem - Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2022 - Springer
In the current study, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were biosynthesized via extract of
baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) for a green, economic, and eco-friendly strategy …

Light enhanced the antimicrobial, anticancer, and catalytic activities of selenium nanoparticles fabricated by endophytic fungal strain, Penicillium crustosum EP-1

A Fouda, SED Hassan, AM Eid, MA Abdel‐Rahman… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) has recently received great attention over owing
to their superior optical properties and wide biological and biomedical applications. Herein …

Antibacterial Activity of Biosynthesized Selenium Nanoparticles Using Extracts of Calendula officinalis against Potentially Clinical Bacterial Strains

JA Hernández-Díaz, JJO Garza-García… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) in the biomedical area has been increasing as
an alternative to the growing bacterial resistance to antibiotics. In this research, SeNPs were …

Anticancer activity of lactoferrin-coated biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles for combating different human cancer cells via mediating apoptotic effects

EM El‑Fakharany, MM Abu‑Serie, A Ibrahim… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present study aims to develop a novel nanocombination with high selectivity against
several invasive cancer cells, sparing normal cells and tissues. Bovine lactoferrin (bLF) has …

The influence of synthesis conditions on the antioxidant activity of selenium nanoparticles

A Sentkowska, K Pyrzyńska - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have attracted great attention in recent years due to their
unique properties and potential bioactivities. While the production of SeNPs has been long …