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Ulva rigida–mediated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity

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The current study determines a simple and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the aqueous extract of Ulva rigida as a bio-capping agent. The synthesized silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were characterized, and their antibacterial properties were examined. The extract of U. rigida can reduce the silver ions into Ag NPs. The physicochemical properties of synthesized Ag NPs were determined using microscopic and spectroscopic analysis. The UV–Vis absorption peak at 401 nm is evidence of the occurrence of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Ag NPs. X-ray diffraction was studied, and the crystalline nature of biosynthesized Ag NPs was confirmed. The average size of U. rigida–mediated Ag NPs was 22.6 nm. The transmission electron microscope shows the monodispersed and spherical-shaped nanoparticles. Furthermore, the synthesized Ag NPs were evaluated against human pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus vulgaris. Bio-fabricated U. rigida–assisted Ag NPs may be helpful in developing new drugs against multidrug resistance pathogens.

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  1. Department of Biotechnology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, 641004, Tamilnadu, India

    Archana Ganeshan

  2. Department of Biotechnology, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, 641014, Tamilnadu, India

    Rajiv Periakaruppan

  3. Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, 641006, Tamilnadu, India

    P. Vanathi

  4. Centre for Interfaces & Nanomaterials, Department of Biotechnology, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600062, Tamilnadu, India

    Selva Kumar Thirumalaisamy

  5. Vegetable Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Palur, 607102, Cuddalore, India

    Karungan Selvaraj Vijai Selvaraj

  6. Science and Research Centre of Functional Nano-Ceramics, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”, Lenin Av., 4, Moscow, 119049, Russia

    Dmitry Moskovskikh

  7. Research Laboratory of Scanning Probe Microscopy, Moscow Polytechnic University, 38, B. Semenovskaya St, Moscow, Russia

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Dr. Archana Ganeshan: investigation, original draft and project.

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Ganeshan, A., Periakaruppan, R., Vanathi, P. et al. Ulva rigida–mediated silver nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05440-5

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