Antibiofilm, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of extracellular green-synthesized silver nanoparticles by two marine-derived actinomycete
Ahmed A. Hamed, Hoda Kabary, Mohamed Khedr, Ahmed N. Emam
Abstract
Culture filtrate of 2 actinomycetes extracted from marine sponge <italic>Crella cyathophora</italic> was used for the biosynthesis of AgNPs with a significant anti-microbial and biofilm activity. Also, AgNPs exhibited a low to moderate cytotoxicity against cells.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialCytotoxic T cellChemistryExtracellularSilver nanoparticleMicrobiologyExtracellular polymeric substanceNanoparticleBiofilmNanotechnologyBacteriaBiologyBiochemistryMaterials scienceIn vitroGeneticsNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMedicinal Plants and Neuroprotection