Browsing Faculty of Natural Sciences by Subject "Antimicrobial"
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Antibacterial activities of bacteria isolated from the marine sponges Isodictya compressa and Higginsia bidentifera collected from Algoa Bay, South Africa
(MDPI AG, 2017)Due to the rise inmulti-drug resistant pathogens and other diseases, there is renewed interest in marine sponge endosymbionts as a rich source of natural products (NPs). The South African marine environment is rich in ... -
Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from southern africa and their biological applications
(MDPI, 2021)The application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has transformed the field of medicine. Their ... -
Influence of Synthesis Method on Structural, Morphological, Magnetic, and Antimicrobial Properties of Fe-Ag Nanoparticles
(Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 2023)This contribution reports on the development of two versatile and efficient methods, namely the green and gamma radiolysis for Fe-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis, characterization, and further their growth inhibition ... -
Infuence of Synthesis Method on Structural, Morphological, Magnetic, and Antimicrobial Properties of Fe‑Ag Nanoparticles
(Springer, 2023)This contribution reports on the development of two versatile and efcient methods, namely the green and gamma radiolysis for Fe-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) synthesis, characterization, and further their growth inhibition potential ... -
Photo-assisted bio-fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Annona muricata leaf extract: exploring the antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities
(Elsevier, 2020)Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles is reputed to have a robust range of biomedical applications. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) bio-fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Annona muricata were characterized and evaluated ... -
Prospects of using gum Arabic silver nanoparticles in toothpaste to prevent dental caries
(MDPI, 2023)There is growing interest in the use of green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to control and prevent dental diseases. The incorporation of green synthesized AgNPs into dentifrices to reduce pathogenic oral ... -
Some alkaloids and flavonoids from Cissampelos capensis
(Academic Journals, 2015)Following the screening of several plant species from an inventory of common medicinal plants from South Africa for medicinal properties, Cissampelos capensis was selected for further investigation due to its interesting ... -
Zinc(ii) complex of (Z)-4-((4-Nitrophenyl)Amino)Pent-3-en-2-one, a potential antimicrobial agent: synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial screening, DFT calculation and docking study
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2023)Herein, the synthesis and characterizations of (Z)-4-((4-nitrophenyl)amino)pent-3-en-2-one (HL) ligand and its Zn(II) complex are reported. The compounds were characterized using elemental and thermogravimetric (TGA) ...