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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
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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 |