Physiological Response of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Silver Stress.

ABSTRACT: Silver nanoparticle (AgNP) production and their use as antimicrobial agents is a current area of active research. Biosynthesis is the most sustainable production method, and fungi have become candidates of interest in AgNP production. However, investigations into the physiological responses of fungi due to silver exposure are scanty. This present work utilized two strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (one used in commercial fermentation and a naturally occurring strain) to determine the physiological consequences of their transient exposure to AgNO₃. The assessments were based on studies involving growth curves, minimal inhibitory concentration assays, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging, and inductively coupled plasma opti

SUBMITTER: Robinson JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9145431 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature