Open AccessAntibacterial Applications of Biosynthesized AgNPs: A Short Review (2015-2020)
Author(s) -
Anita Parashram Patil,
Kailas Haribhau Kapadnis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
material science research india/material science research india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-0565
pISSN - 0973-3469
DOI - 10.13005/msri/180203
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , silver nanoparticle , nanotechnology , broad spectrum , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , antibacterial activity , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , combinatorial chemistry , nanoparticle , materials science , genetics
Bacterial resistance to a wide spectrum of antimicrobial medicines has evolved as a major public health concern. Antibiotics are medications that are used to kill microorganisms that could cause serious illness or death. Nanotechnology has exploded as a significant and appealing field of research, with innovative features and functionalities in a variety of fields. Silver is a versatile antibacterial and anticancer medicinal agent in the form of nanoparticles. Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been implicated in a wide variety of medicinal benefits. This review article addresses antibacterial applications of biosynthesized AgNPsthat have been researched over the last decade. AgNPs' antimicrobial potential against a variety of bacterial agents is discussed.