Exploring Antibacterial Activity and Bacterial-Mediated Allotropic Transition of Differentially Coated Selenium Nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: The use of metal nanoparticles (NPs) as antimicrobial agents has become a promising alternative to the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well-known as one of the most universal biocide compounds. However, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) recently gained more attention as effective antimicrobial agents. This study aims to investigate the antibacterial activity of SeNPs with different surface coatings (BSA-coated, chitosan-coated, and undefined coating) on the Gram-negative Stenotrophomonas bentonitica and the Gram-positive Lysinibacillus sphaericus in comparison to AgNPs. The tested NPs had similar properties, including shape (spheres), structure (amorphous), and size (50-90 nm), but differed in their surface charge

SUBMITTER: Ruiz-Fresneda MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10316328 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature