Plant mediated synthesis of AgNPs and its applications: an overview

A Critical Review of the Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Green-Synthesized Plant-Based Metallic Nanoparticles

“…In addition, the unique physicochemical characteristics of these MNPs are briefly described since their antimicrobial activities are also attributed to their size, high surface area, zeta potential and shape. For more details, the reader can refer to more specific reviews [ 10 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 128 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 ].…”

“…Indeed, due to the surging popularity of green methods, more than 1000 research papers and reviews related to antibacterial, antifungal and antibiofilm properties of MNPs have been published to date (Pubmed and Google Scholar database). Most of the reviews published so far have mainly focused on predicting the antimicrobial mechanisms of MNPs and parameters that may influence their antibacterial, antifungal and activities, including: (i) the type (and origin) of plants used as bioreactor sources for biosynthesis, (ii) the reduction process of the metal salts (mainly silver, zinc and gold) used during the fabrication of nanoparticles, (iii) the particulate characteristics of MNPs (e.g., size, zeta potential and shape), as well as the characterization techniques allowing their determination, and (iv) the general protocols applied to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of metal-containing nanoparticles [ 10 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ].…”

Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial Activities, Applications, Cytotoxicity and Safety Issues: An Updated Review

“…The inability of natural wax coatings to prevent water loss and reduce the respiration rate causes protein and weight losses during the long-term storage of fruits and vegetables. The shelf life of different food items can be significantly improved by the usage of various protective nanocoatings and appropriate packaging materials [ 1 ]. Aseptic food packaging materials can be developed by the use AgNPs, as AgNPs exhibit a broad array of antibacterial actions.…”

“…The global applications of metal nanoparticles are due to their myriad aberrant properties. Being the smallest particle of a bulk object, nanoparticles manifest enhanced properties as more atoms are present on their surfaces, with less coordination than the bulk material [ 1 ]. Nanotechnology has unlocked new opportunities in diverse sectors such as food packaging, the environment, animal husbandry, agriculture and healthcare, making it one of the most fascinating industrial phenomena of the modern era.…”

“…Aragon et al (2015) studied the structural and hyperfine properties of Al-doped SnO 2 nanoparticles manufactured via a polymer precursor approach [ 4 ]. Metal nanoparticles possess enhanced properties such as morphology, size and increased surface area in comparison to their bulk counterparts [ 1 ]. Due to the higher rate of silver commercialization, accounting for 55.4%, i.e., 313 out of 565, of all noble metal nanoparticle-based products available for consumers in the market, interest in AgNPs has grown rapidly [ 5 ].…”