A novel bacterial isolate Stenotrophomonas maltophilia as living factory for synthesis of gold nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) has received considerable attention with their potential applications in various life sciences related applications. Recently, there has been tremendous excitement in the study of nanoparticles synthesis by using some natural biological system, which has led to the development of various biomimetic approaches for the growth of advanced nanomaterials. In the present study, we have demonstrated the synthesis of gold nanoparticles by a novel bacterial strain isolated from a site near the famous gold mines in India. A promising mechanism for the biosynthesis of GNPs by this strain and their stabilization via charge capping was investigated.

Results

A bacterial isolate capable of gold nanoparticle synthesis was isolated and id

SUBMITTER: Nangia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2719591 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature