SUMMARYNanotechnology can be a valuable ally in the treatment of infections. Silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) are structures that have antimicrobial activity. The aim of
this study was to produce AgNPs by green methods, characterize these structures, and
assess their antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli
associated with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. AgNPs were characterized by
spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the
disk diffusion method against 10 strains of E. coli. The synthesized
AgNPs showed a spherical shape and a size of 85.07 ± 12.86 nm (mean ± SD). AgNPs
increased the activity of ciprofloxacin by 40% and may represent a new therapeutic
option for the treatment of bacterial infections.
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