Antibacterial Activities of Phytofabricated ZnO and CuO NPs by Mentha pulegium Leaf/Flower Mixture Extract against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
| Autor: | Mehran Alavi, Saeed Dehestaniathar, Shadieh Mohammadi, Afshin Maleki, Naser Karimi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp 497-504 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2228-5881 2251-7308 |
| DOI: | 10.34172/apb.2021.057 |
| Popis: | Purpose: In this study, leaf/flower aqueous extract of medicinal plant species Mentha pulegium was used to synthesize ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) as a cost-effective, one-step, and eco-friendly method. Methods: Physicochemical properties of both metal oxide NPs (MONPs) were determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques. Results: Phytofabricated ZnONPs and CuNPs illustrated 65.02±7.55 and 26.92±4.7 nm with antibacterial activities against antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Higher antibacterial activities were observed for CuONPs compared with ZnONPs. Conclusion: Large surface area and more reactivity resulted from smaller size as well as higher production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were considered to antibacterial efficiency of CuONPs against antibiotic-resistant E. coli and S. aureus. |
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