title: Stable Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis by Citrus Sinensis (Orange) and Assessing Activity Against Food Poisoning Microbes.
abstract: Silver nanoparticles are considered as good antimicrobial agent. AgNPs were synthesized by mixing silver nitrate solution with citrus sinesis extract for 2 h at 37 °C and analyzed by UV-visible spectra, SEM, XRD, and FTIR. AgNPs were tested against B. subtilis, Shigella, S. aureus, and E. coli. Minimum inhibitory concentration of AgNPs was 20 µg/mL for B. subtilis and Shigella and 30 µg/mL for S. aureus and E. coli. Antibiofilm activity (80% to 90%) was observed at 25 µg/mL. AgNPs were stable for five months with sustained antimicrobial activity. Biosynthesized AgNPs can be used to inhibit food poisoning microbial growth.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam Campus University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Arooj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naila
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Jinnah Degree College for Women, Mozang Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Dar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nadia
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam Campus University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Qadir Samra
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Zahoor
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D032084:Citrus sinensis / Q000737:chemistry*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000032:analysis*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012760:Shigella / Q000187:drug effects; D012834:Silver / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012834:Silver