Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria by using Pelargonium sidoides DC extract in microwave assisted green synthesis
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| Publikationsdatum: | 2024 |
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| Sprache: | eng |
| Quelle: | Repositório Institucional da UnB |
| Download full: | http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/54342 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA04140B http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3248-1286 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-3002 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-6491 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-7961 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1577-7862 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6836-3583 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7174-1960 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1210-8329 |
Zusammenfassung: | This study presents an optimized microwave-assisted method for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using a root extract obtained from Pelargonium sidoides DC. The influence of temperature, reagent concentration, and irradiation time was systematically investigated to enhance synthesis yield. Characterization techniques including XRD, UV-vis, FTIR, XPS, and zetametry were employed to confirm the successful formation of nanoparticles with a metallic silver core (∼17 nm) functionalized with organic molecules derived from the plant extract. The cytotoxicity of AgNPs was assessed using a cell viability assay, while the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of nanoformulation against pathogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC), was determined using the Broth microdilution method. The nanoformulation synthesized with P. sidoides extract exhibited a dose-dependent response, demonstrating superior antimicrobial efficacy compared to the pure plant extract in most cases. The MIC values ranged from 0.85 to 17.1 μg mL−1, with particularly strong performance against the drug resistant KPC strain. The enhanced antimicrobial effect is attributed to the synergistic action of the metallic silver core and phytochemicals from P. sidoides on the surface of nanoparticles, which also contribute to notable colloidal stability of AgNPs at physiological pH levels. |
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