ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025
Microbial-Based Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: A Comparative Review of Bacteria- and Fungi-Mediated Approaches.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Harnessing plant growth-promoting bacteria for nanoparticle biosynthesis: a systematic review of mechanisms, agricultural applications, and biomedical potential.Bioprocess and biosystems engineering · 2026Pooled it
- Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from fresh and wasteRSC advances · 2026Article
- Mycosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) for the Control of Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria:Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Bio-Nanocomposites Obtained by Green Synthesis with Silver Nanoparticles from By-Products of Fruits, Berries and Vegetables: Structure, Functionality and Applications-A Review.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exploitation of Nanoparticle-Essential Oil Combinations to Enhance the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents AgainstPharmaceutics · 2026Article
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- Exopolysaccharide-mediated silver oxide nanoparticles from Bacillus cereus GV7: green synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anticancer activities.Archives of microbiology · 2026Article
- Who Reduces Silver? A Critical Review of the Biomolecular Drivers of Fungal-Mediated Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Green mycosynthesis of small-sized silver nanoparticles (ss-AgNPs) from endophytic Fusarium solani and their multi-target biomedical profiles.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Titanium dioxide nanoparticles in oncology: synthesis, application, and challenges.Cell biology and toxicology · 2026Review
- Green mycosynthesis of a CuO/ZnO heterojunction nanocomposite using Aspergillus terreus and its antibacterial and anti-virulence activity against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- From Pigment Chemistry to Nanomaterials: Fungal Pigments as Reducing and Stabilizing Agents in Green Nanoparticle Synthesis.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Mechanistic advances in microbial nanobiotechnology and their applications in sustainable agriculture, environment and biomedicine.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Marine Klebsiella sp. RR1-mediated AgNPs functionalized with matcha: synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and gene regulation of breast cancer potentials.Microbial cell factories · 2026Article
- Synergistic photothermal antibacterial efficacy and high biocompatibility of silver-carbon core-shell nanoparticles.Discover nano · 2026Article
- Nanomedicine against antimicrobial resistance: mechanistic insights and next-generation therapeutic potential.Frontiers in chemistry · 2026Review
- Recent Insights into the Research of (Bio)Active Additives for Advanced Polymer Materials.Polymers · 2025Review
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Abstract
The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly technologies has driven the development of green and bio-based synthesis methods for metallic nanoparticles. Among these, the microbial synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional chemical methods, which often rely on hazardous reagents and harsh conditions. Bacteria and fungi are particularly attractive due to their ability to produce AgNPs with tunable size, shape, and surface properties through natural enzymatic and metabolic processes. This review provides a comparative analysis of bacterial and fungal synthesis routes, focusing on their distinct advantages, limitations, and optimal applications. Bacterial synthesis offers faster growth, simpler culture requirements, and greater potential for genetic manipulation, enabling precise control over nanoparticle (NP) characteristics. In contrast, fungal synthesis typically yields higher nanoparticle stability and is well suited for extracellular, scalable production. The review also summarizes key synthesis parameters (e.g., pH, temperature, reaction time), addresses reproducibility and scalability challenges, and highlights emerging research areas, including antibacterial bio-hybrid materials and bacterial-supported metallic catalysts. Overall, this comparative perspective provides a clear framework for selecting appropriate microbial systems for different technological applications and identifies future research directions to advance green nanotechnology.
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