Journal article
Microbial synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Bacillus sp.
N Pugazhenthiran, S Anandan, G Kathiravan, NK Udaya Prakash, S Crawford, M Ashokkumar
Journal of Nanoparticle Research | SPRINGER | Published : 2009
Abstract
A silver resistant Bacillus sp. was isolated through exposure of an aqueous AgNO3 solution to the atmosphere. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using these airborne bacteria (Bacillus sp.). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyses confirmed that silver nanoparticles of 5-15 nm in size were deposited in the periplasmic space of the bacterial cells; a preferable cell surface location for the easy recovery of biogenic nanoparticles. © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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Funding Acknowledgements
The research described herein was supported by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Australia and Department of Science and Technology, India.