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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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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| spelling | doaj-art-556b841c75104f11b6bc5fc96d6d15692025-08-20T03:36:34ZengJinnah University for WomenRADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science2305-87222521-85732025-06-01161Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) ExtractArsalan Mukhtar0Aleem Munir1Dawood Ahmed2Department of Medical Lab Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.Department of Biochemistry, PMAS, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.Department of Medical Lab Technology, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 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. https://jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/743AgNPs, UV SpectrophotometryFTIRAntibacterial Activity |
| spellingShingle | Arsalan Mukhtar Aleem Munir Dawood Ahmed Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science AgNPs, UV Spectrophotometry FTIR Antibacterial Activity |
| title | Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract |
| title_full | Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract |
| title_short | Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from Benzoin Gum (Loban) Extract |
| title_sort | synthesis characterization and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles prepared from benzoin gum loban extract |
| topic | AgNPs, UV Spectrophotometry FTIR Antibacterial Activity |
| url | https://jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/743 |
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