title: Biomediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Exiguobacterium mexicanum.
abstract: Biomediated silver nanoparticle were synthesized using a cell free extract of a soil bacterium, Exiguobacterium mexicanum PR 10.6. The silver nanoparticles were characterised using UV-Vis spectroscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The nanoparticles ranged from 5 to 40 nm. Extracellular polymeric substance played a critical role in the reduction of silver ion and nanoparticle stabilisation when using the cell free extract. The synthesis using E. mexicanum is an effective eco-friendly, rapid method for silver nanoparticle synthesis within 1 h.
authors: School of Science and Engineering, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS13BA, UK.
authors: Aparna J
authors: AJ
authors: Padman
authors: Janey
authors: J
authors: Henderson
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Hodgson
authors: Pattanathu K S M
authors: PK
authors: Rahman
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000191:economics; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D012834:Silver / Q000378:metabolism*; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
chemical_list: D012834:Silver