Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria by using <i>Pelargonium sidoides</i> DC extract in microwave assisted green synthesis
Renata Pascoal Illanes Tormena, Mac-Kedson Medeiros Salviano Santos, Atailson Oliveira da Silva, Felipe Mourthé Félix, Juliano Alexandre Chaker, Daniel Freire, Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da Silva, Sergio Moya, Marcelo Henrique Sousa
Abstract
Nanoformulation with AgNPs derived from P. sidoides extract demonstrates potent antimicrobial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria including drug-resistant strains.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialPathogenic bacteriaBacteriaSilver nanoparticleTraditional medicineChemistryMicrobiologyBiologyNanoparticleNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMedicineGeneticsEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityPiperaceae Chemical and Biological StudiesPhenothiazines and Benzothiazines Synthesis and Activities