Biosynthesis of Two Nanoparticles using Ficus auriculata Lour. Fresh Fruit extract and their Antibacterial Activity

Author: A. Antony Selvi, G.S. Anantha Selvi and S.M. Prasad

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Abstract

The bio synthesis of plant-mediated based nanoparticles is increasingly used to target bacteria as an alternative to antibiotics. The use of nanoparticles in antibacterial vaccines for the control of bacterial infections, antibiotic delivery systems for the treatment of many disease, the bacterial detection systems for the generation of microbial diagnostics, and antibacterial coatings for implantable devices and medicinal materials to prevent infection and promote wound healing. The present study was focused on studying the in antibacterial activity of nano synthesized Ficus auriculata against the gram-negative and gram-positive pathogenic bacteria Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pyogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Enterobacter faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigellasonnei, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Vibrio cholerae. The nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible and FT-IR spectroscopy. The fruit extracts of F. auriculata have potent activity against bacterial pathogens. The result of the study will help to design the drug against selected human pathogens in the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords

Ficus auriculata Antibacterial activity, UV-Visible spectroscopy and CuNPs, AgNPs

Conclusion

For nanotechnology to truly take off, a trustworthy and eco-friendly method of synthesising metallic nanoparticles is required. In the field of nanotechnology, nanoparticles are considered essential building blocks. Both silver and copper nanoparticles were found to have exceptionally efficient zones of inhibition against pathogenic microorganisms. According to the present research, plants are essentially pharmaceutical assembly lines. Additional testing is needed to extract the pure component for use in medication manufacturing. The produced nanoparticles have potential medical uses as bactericidal agents, and the underlying technology is promising for larger-scale nanoparticle manufacturing.

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A. Antony Selvi, G.S. Anantha Selvi and S.M. Prasad (2023). Biosynthesis of Two Nanoparticles using Ficus auriculata Lour. Fresh Fruit extract and their Antibacterial Activity. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 1211-1217.