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ArticleScientific reports2023

Statistical optimization, characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of silver nanoparticle biosynthesized by saw palmetto seed phenolic extract.

Azza M Abdel-Aty, Amal Z Barakat, Roqaya I Bassuiny, Saleh A Mohamed

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Azza M Abdel-AtyMolecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Amal Z BarakatMolecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Roqaya I BassuinyMolecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Saleh A MohamedMolecular Biology Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. saleh38@hotmail.com.
National Research Centre · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

On the global market, silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are in high demand for their various applications in biomedicine, material engineering, and consumer products. This study highlighted the biosynthesis of the Ag-NPs using saw palmetto seed phenolic extract (SPS-phenolic extract), which contained vital antioxidant-phenolic compounds. Herein, central composite statistical design, response surface methodology, and sixteen runs were conducted to optimize Ag-NPs biosynthesis conditions for maximizing the production of Ag-NPs and their phenolic content. The best-produced SPS-Ag-NPs showed a surface plasmon resonance peak at 460 nm and nano-spherical sizes ranging from 11.17 to 38.32 nm using the UV spectrum analysis and TEM images, respectively. The produced SPS-Ag-NPs displayed a high negative zeta-potential value (- 32.8 mV) demonstrating their high stability. The FTIR analysis demonstrated that SPS-phenolic compounds were involved in sliver bio-reduction and in stabilizing, capping, and preventing Ag-NP aggregation. The thermogravimetric investigation revealed that the produced SPS-Ag-NPs have remarkable thermal stability. The produced SPS-Ag-NP exceeded total antioxidant activity (13.8 µmol Trolox equivalent) more than the SPS-phenolic extract (12.0 µmol Trolox equivalent). The biosynthesized SPS-Ag-NPs exhibited noticeably better antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative E. coli and Gram-positive S. aureus compared to SPS-phenolic extract. Hence, the bio-synthesized SPS-Ag-NPs demonstrated great potential for use in biomedical and antimicrobial applications.

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AntioxidantsMetal NanoparticlesAnti-Bacterial AgentsEscherichia coliPhenolsPlant ExtractsSeedsSerenoaSilverStaphylococcus aureusAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsPhenolsPlant Extractssaw palmetto extractSilver

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PMID37731031
PMCPMC10511706
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