Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles: are they effective antimicrobials?

BACKGROUND Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are increasingly being used in medical applications. Therefore, cost effective and green methods for generating AgNPs are required. OBJECTIVES This study aimed towards the biosynthesis, characterisation, and determination of antimicrobial activity of AgNPs...

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Main Authors: Mudara K Peiris, Chinthika P Gunasekara, Pradeep M Jayaweera, Nuwan DH Arachchi, Neluka Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762017000800537&lng=en&tlng=en