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Bio-Production of silver nanoparticles by a Brevibacillus sp. and testing of its inhibitory efficacy on pathogenic fungi

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Antimicrobials
Bacteria
Dairy Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Fungi
Human Microbial Interactions
Microbial Nanoparticles
Microbiology

Abstract

Seeking to find innovative technologies and treatments to eradicate pathogenic fungi that pose a hazard to human health has been a global problem given their antibiotic resistance. Currently, using silver nanoparticles that are antifungal in biocontrol methods is giving us a possible way to deal with this problem. Because metal nanoparticles have a high surface area to volume ratio, they have potent antimicrobial capabilities. This article describes a new, simple, and long-lasting way to use Brevibacillus sp. supernatants to make antifungal silver nanoparticles. We explored the microbiological composition of these nanoparticles. The AgNPs that were made had a peak absorption spectrum at 420 nm and a size range of 30.12 to 38.59 nm, as shown by spectroscopic and microscopic analysis. In vitro tests showed strong antifungal activity against Aspergillus ochraceus and Alternaria alternata, stopping the growth of colonies by 73.5% and 59%, respectively, compared to controls., reducing colony growth by 73.5% and 59%, respectively, compared to controls. This study shows that silver nanoparticles made by Brevibacillus sp. might be useful for fighting fungal diseases and environmental fungal contaminants. They could be a new way to deal with the worldwide problem of fungal infections.

DOI

10.21608/mb.2024.296842.1106

Keywords

Alternaria alternata, Antifungal, Aspergillus ochraceus, Brevibacillus sp, pathogenic fungi, silver nanoparticles

Authors

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Saba

Last Name

Abdulameer Kadhim AL-Ziadi

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Ecology Department, Faculty of Science, AL- Qadisiyah University, Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

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saba.abdulameer@qu.edu.iq

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First Name

Walaa

Last Name

Yass Lahmood

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Biology Department, Faculty of Science, AL- Qadisiyah University, Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

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walaa.yass@qu.edu.iq

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First Name

Duaa

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Abd Alabbas Muhammad

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Pathological Analysis Department, Faculty of Science, AL- Qadisiyah University, Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

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duaa.muhammad@qu.edu.iq

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First Name

Rasha

Last Name

Rashid Swadi

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Biomedical Health Department, School of Health and Sport Science, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK.

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swadir@hope.ac.uk

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Volume

9

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

49870

Issue Date

2024-12-01

Receive Date

2024-06-11

Publish Date

2024-12-23

Page Start

58

Page End

66

Print ISSN

2357-0326

Online ISSN

2357-0334

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399,431

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502

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Publication Title

Microbial Biosystems

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https://mb.journals.ekb.eg/

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Bio-Production of silver nanoparticles by a Brevibacillus sp. and testing of its inhibitory efficacy on pathogenic fungi

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30 Dec 2024