Multi-functional nano silver: A novel disruptive and theranostic agent for pathogenic organisms in real-time.

ABSTRACT: The present study was aimed at evaluating the fluorescence property, sporicidal potency against Bacillus and Clostridium endospores, and surface disinfecting ability of biogenic nano silver. The nano silver was synthesized using an actinobacterial cell-filtrate. The fluorescence property as well as imaging facilitator potency of this nano silver was verified adopting spectrofluorometer along with fluorescent and confocal laser scanning microscope wherein strong emission and bright green fluorescence, respectively, on the entire spore surface was observed. Subsequently, the endospores of B. subtilis, B. cereus, B. amyloliquefaciens, C. perfringens and C. difficile were treated with physical sporicides, chemical sporicides and nano silver, in which the nano silver brought about pronounced in

SUBMITTER: Gopinath PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5036090 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature