Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Pseudomonas spp. isolated from effluent of an electroplating industry.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to isolate and screen bacteria from soil and effluent of electroplating industries for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and characterize the potential isolate. Soil and effluent of electroplating industries from Mumbai were screened for bacteria capable of synthesizing silver nanoparticles. From two soils and eight effluent samples 20 bacterial isolates were obtained, of these, one was found to synthesize silver nanoparticles. Synthesis of silver nanoparticle by bacteria was confirmed by undertaking characterization studies of nanoparticles that involved spectroscopy and electron microscopic techniques. The potential bacteria was found to be Gram-negative short rods with its biochemical test indicating Pseudomonas spp. Molecular characterization of the

SUBMITTER: Punjabi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8676487 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature