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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by culture filtrate of lactic acid bacteria, characterization and antifungal activity Cover

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by culture filtrate of lactic acid bacteria, characterization and antifungal activity

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|Apr 2020

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Figure 1

Spectrophotometric analysis of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles. Control - Initial mixture containing Lactobacillus supernatant and 1mM silver nitrate in 1:1 ratio. AgNPs - Color change observed of reaction mixture containing Lactobacillus supernatant and 1mM silver nitrate in 1:1 ratio
Spectrophotometric analysis of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles. Control - Initial mixture containing Lactobacillus supernatant and 1mM silver nitrate in 1:1 ratio. AgNPs - Color change observed of reaction mixture containing Lactobacillus supernatant and 1mM silver nitrate in 1:1 ratio

Figure 2

Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) micrographs of silver nanoparticles synthesized with culture filtrate of Lactobacillus sp. strain LCM5 at different magnifications (a) 30000x, (b) 200000x.
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) micrographs of silver nanoparticles synthesized with culture filtrate of Lactobacillus sp. strain LCM5 at different magnifications (a) 30000x, (b) 200000x.

Figure 3

The particles size distribution of synthesized AgNPs.
The particles size distribution of synthesized AgNPs.

Figure 4

Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Aspergillus flavus.
Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Aspergillus flavus.

Figure 6

Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Penicillium expansum.
Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Penicillium expansum.

Figure 5

Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Aspergillus ochraceus.
Antifungal effect of AgNPs against Aspergillus ochraceus.

Figure 7

Antibacterial effect of AgNPs against Chromobacterium violaceum.
Antibacterial effect of AgNPs against Chromobacterium violaceum.

Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles

Test microorganismInhibition zone (mm) Ag NO3Inhibition zone (mm) Ag NPs
Aspergillus flavus9.00 ± 1.06c

Data represent the mean of three replicates ± standard deviation; values in each column followed by the same letter are not significantly different for p<0.05 (Student test)

12.39 ± 0.61c
Aspergillus ochraceus7.00 ± 0.37d12.86 ± 0.78c
Penicillium expansum11.00 ± 0.46b15.87 ± 1.01b
Chromobacterium violaceum16.00 ± 0.67a18.00 ± 0.69a
Language: English
Page range: 97 - 103
Published on: Apr 30, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2020 Adrian Matei, Sorin Matei, Gabi-Mirela Matei, Gina Cogălniceanu, Călina Petruța Cornea, published by European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association
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