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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Biogenic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as a Promising Antibacterial Agent: Synthesis and Characterization.

Kunle Okaiyeto, Maria Rosa Gigliobianco, Piera Di Martino

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Biogenic ZnO-CuO Nanocomposites Synthesised UsingNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  5. Polymers · 2026
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  9. Research Progress in Medical Biomaterials for Bone Infections.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025
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  10. Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles byNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Kunle OkaiyetoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti and Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 1, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7211-714X
Maria Rosa GigliobiancoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti and Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 1, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Piera Di MartinoDepartment of Pharmacy, University of "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti and Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 1, 66100 Chieti, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7657-3556

Funding

European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska Curie 101109357
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanotechnology has gained popularity in recent years due to its wide-ranging applications within the scientific community. The three main methods for synthesizing nanoparticles are physical, chemical, and biological. However, the adverse effects associated with physical and chemical methods have led to a growing interest in biological methods. Interestingly, green synthesis using plants has gained prominence in developing new treatments for bacterial infections. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) produced using environmentally friendly methods are more biocompatible and have potential applications as antibacterial agents in the biomedical field. As a result, this review discusses the green synthesis of ZnO NPs, factors influencing optimal synthesis, characterization techniques, and the antibacterial activity of some plant-mediated ZnO NPs. It also provides a comprehensive and analytical exploration of ZnO NP biosynthesis, the role of phytochemical compounds as reducing and stabilizing agents, the mechanism of action of their antibacterial properties and further highlights the challenges and prospects in this innovative research area.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsGreen Chemistry TechnologyMetal NanoparticlesZinc OxideBacteriaHumansAnti-Bacterial AgentsZinc Oxideantibacterial activitybiogenic nanoparticlesgreen synthesisphytochemical compoundszinc oxide nanoparticles

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PMID39273447
PMCPMC11395547

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