Microbial Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and their Applications in Medical Textiles

摘要

The synthesis of nanoparticles has been entirely a chemical process since decades. Owing to environmental concerns the development of eco-friendly processes for synthesis of nanomaterials is the need of the day. One approach that shows great potential is synthesis of nanoparticles using micro-organisms such as bacteria, yeast and fungi. In this article, isolation of a silver resistant Pseudomonas species from atmospheric air is reported. The product was isolated and tested for silver nanoparticle synthesis by exposing it to various concentrations of silver nitrate in liquid media. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesis was confirmed by various analytical techniques. The application of the product developed to impart antibacterial properties to textiles gave encouraging results.