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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2025

Eco-friendly silver nanoparticles from garlic: a novel therapeutic approach for treating

Sozan M Abdelkhalig, Arwa Gamal Ali, Mohamed Farouk Ghaly, Nada K Alharbi, Maha Alharbi, Mahmoud M Bendary, Amira I Abousaty

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sozan M AbdelkhaligDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Arwa Gamal AliBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Mohamed Farouk GhalyBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Nada K AlharbiDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maha AlharbiDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmoud M BendaryDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
Amira I AbousatyBotany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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Abstract

Introduction: Complicated wound infections pose a significant challenge to patient recovery and healthcare systems, particularly due to the emergence of less common but highly resistant multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens that undermine the efficacy of conventional antibiotic therapies. This growing threat highlights the urgent need for innovative antimicrobial approaches. Methodology: In this study, we synthesized eco-friendly silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using garlic extract to combat complicated wound infections caused by atypical MDR pathogens. Results: Genetic sequencing of 16S rRNA gene, aligned with phenotypic identification methods, confirmed that Conclusion: These findings underscore the promise of garlic-derived silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as a fast-acting, eco-friendly option for treating complex wound infections caused by atypical multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsEscherichiaGarlicMetal NanoparticlesPlant ExtractsSilverWound InfectionDisulfidesDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSulfinic AcidsallicinAnti-Bacterial AgentsDisulfidesPlant ExtractsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSilverSulfinic AcidsAgNPsE. fergusoniigarlic extractMDRTEMwound infections

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