Hierarchical Assembly of Nanodimensional Silver-Silver Oxide Physical Gels Controlling Nosocomial Infections.

ABSTRACT: Microbial infections originating from medical care facilities are raising serious concerns across the globe. Therefore, nanotechnology-derived nanostructures have been investigated and explored due to their promising characteristics. In view of this, silver-based antimicrobial hydrogels as an alternative to antibiotic-based creams could play a crucial role in combating such infections. Toward this goal, we report a simple method for the synthesis and assembly of silver nanoparticles in a biopolymer physical gel derived from Abroma augusta plant in imparting antimicrobial properties against nosocomial pathogens. Synthesized silver nanoparticles (diameter, 30 ± 10 nm) were uniformly distributed inside the hydrogel. Such synthesized hydrogel assembly of silver nanoparticles dispersed i

SUBMITTER: Roy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7758962 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature