title: Development and antibacterial activity of cashew gum-based silver nanoparticles.
abstract: The present study describes the development of a green synthesis of silver nanoparticles reduced and stabilized by exuded gum from Anacardium occidentale L. and evaluates in vitro their antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. Characterization of cashew gum-based silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was carried out based on UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering analysis which revealed that the synthesized silver nanoparticles were spherical in shape, measuring about 4 nm in size with a uniform dispersal. AgNPs presented antibacterial activity, especially against Gram-negative bacteria, in concentrations where no significant cytotoxicity was observed.
authors: Biotec-Biodiversity and Biotechnology Research Center, Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, PI 64202020, Brazil. jrsaleite@gmail.com.
authors: Patrick V
authors: PV
authors: Quelemes
authors: Felipe B
authors: FB
authors: Araruna
authors: Bruna E F
authors: BE
authors: de Faria
authors: Selma A S
authors: SA
authors: Kuckelhaus
authors: Durcilene A
authors: DA
authors: da Silva
authors: Ronaldo Z
authors: RZ
authors: Mendonça
authors: Carla
authors: C
authors: Eiras
authors: Maria José
authors: MJ
authors: Dos S Soares
authors: José Roberto S A
authors: JR
authors: Leite