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Sahara Desert sand "Chitligsan": characterisation and assessment of antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity.

Gamze Ertunc, Ebru Yilmaz, Dilan Celebi-Birand, Busra Kilic, Seyma Nigiz, Evren Cubukcu, Ceren Ozkul, Halil Murat Aydin, Memed Duman

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Gamze ErtuncHacettepe University, Institute of Science, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Division Ankara Turkey memi@hacettepe.edu.tr.
Ebru YilmazHacettepe University, Institute of Science, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Division Ankara Turkey memi@hacettepe.edu.tr.
Dilan Celebi-BirandHacettepe University, Institute of Science, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Division Ankara Turkey memi@hacettepe.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-2246
Busra KilicMolecular Biology Section, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University Beytepe Ankara Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4299-1060
Seyma NigizHacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Ankara Turkey.
Evren CubukcuHacettepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering Beytepe Campus Ankara Turkey.
Ceren OzkulHacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Ankara Turkey.
Halil Murat AydinBioengineering Division and Centre for Bioengineering, Institute of Science, Hacettepe University Beytepe Ankara Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0732-1785
Memed DumanHacettepe University, Institute of Science, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Division Ankara Turkey memi@hacettepe.edu.tr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2616-6733

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Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance presents a significant global health concern, rendering antimicrobial therapies less effective and complicating the management of infectious diseases. To address this challenge, the utilisation of natural alternatives, particularly metal oxide-based nanomaterials, has emerged as a promising strategy due to their antimicrobial activity and favourable physicochemical properties, without inducing antimicrobial resistance. In this study, Chitligsan, a naturally occurring hybrid compound extracted from the sand of the Sahara Desert, was characterised and evaluated in terms of its antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility. The elemental and mineral composition of Chitligsan was investigated using FTIR, SEM-EDS, XRF, XRD, and Py-GC-MS analyses. The results indicated the presence of diverse metal oxide compounds, including Fe

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