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Extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus subtilis and their antibacterial activity against clinical bacterial species

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The aims of this study were to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Bacillus subtilis supernatant, and to evaluate their in vitro antibacterial potential against human pathogens; namely Staphylococcus aureus (Staph. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli). Nanoparticles (NPs) are becoming popular in different fields of research, and are useful in combating vast number of microbial diseases. NPs may be artificially synthesized in vitro using chemical methods and\or via extracellular metabolites produced by the bacterial strains. In the present study, biosynthesis of AgNPs was carried out in vitro using supernatants of B. subtilis. Biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized through several physical methods. The recorded Z-average (d. nm) was 135.0 nm; with 99.2 % of the NPs displaying a hydrodynamic distance across of 188.0 nm (SD= 117.7). The polydispersity index was 0.246 and the Zeta-potential value was - 17.2 mV, which indicates good colloidal stability. Results of the Transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation indicated that the particles were spherical in shape with an average size of 21.8- 27.5 nm. The antibacterial efficacy of the AgNPs against Methicillin resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) and E. coli clinical isolates was evaluated in vitro using the agar well diffusion. The AgNPs demonstrated antibacterial potential against MRSA and E. coli isolates; recording 18 and 15 mm diameter of zones of inhibition, respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was found to be 142 µg/ ml, while the recorded minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was 284 µg/ ml. The mode of action of the AgNPs was investigated using the Scanning electron microscope (SEM), which was recognized as bacterial cell lysis and elongation. Current data suggest an efficient biosynthesis of stable AgNPs by B. subtilis with remarkable antibacterial potential.

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10.21608/nrmj.2021.178303

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Bacillus subtilis, Biosynthesis, silver nanoparticles, MRSA, E. coli

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Nouran

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H. Assar

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Department of Microbiology, General Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Egyptian Drug Authority former National Organization for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza, Egypt

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drnouranhamed@hotmail.com

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Aya allah

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T. Mohamed

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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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Rehab

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M. Abd El-Baky

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Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt

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0000-0001-6094-5653

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Reham

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Ali Ibrahem

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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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0000-0002-7050-5755

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5

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3

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32648

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2021-06-01

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2021-05-17

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2021-06-01

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1,268

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2537-0286

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2537-0294

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Novel Research in Microbiology Journal

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Extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus subtilis and their antibacterial activity against clinical bacterial species

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23 Jan 2023