Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract
Background: The rise of multi-drug resistance poses a significant challenge for treating infectious diseases. Nanotechnology-particularly the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-offers promising solutions. Objective: To synthesize AgNPs using benzoin (reducing and stabilizing agent) as an eco-fr...
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| Language: | English |
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Jinnah University for Women
2025-06-01
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| Series: | RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science |
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| Online Access: | https://jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/743 |
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| Summary: | Background: The rise of multi-drug resistance poses a significant challenge for treating infectious diseases. Nanotechnology-particularly the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-offers promising solutions.
Objective: To synthesize AgNPs using benzoin (reducing and stabilizing agent) as an eco-friendly (green) approach followed by the evaluation of their antibacterial activity against multi-drug-resistant pathogens.
Methodology: AgNPs were synthesized by reacting silver nitrate with benzoin extract. Formation of AgNPs was confirmed by UV–visible spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Antibacterial efficacy was tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains.
Result: The benzoin-mediated AgNPs exhibited significant antibacterial activity against all tested strains, with the greatest inhibition against Streptococcus faecalis.
Conclusion: Benzoin-mediated green synthesis of AgNPs provides an eco-friendly method to produce potent antimicrobial agents, especially effective against drug-resistant pathogens.
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| ISSN: | 2305-8722 2521-8573 |