Sahara Desert sand "Chitligsan": characterisation and assessment of antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance presents a significant global health concern, rendering antimicrobial therapies less effective and complicating the management of infectious diseases. To address this challenge, the utilisation of natural alternatives, particularly metal oxide-based nanomaterials, has emerged as a promising strategy due to their antimicrobial activity and favourable physicochemical properties, without inducing antimicrobial resistance. In this study, Chitligsan, a naturally occurring hybrid compound extracted from the sand of the Sahara Desert, was characterised and evaluated in terms of its antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility. The elemental and mineral composition of Chitligsan was investigated using FTIR, SEM-EDS, XRF, XRD, and Py-GC-MS analyses. The results indicated the

SUBMITTER: Ertunc G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12805422 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature