Appraisal of the antimicrobial and cytotoxic potentials of nanoparticles biosynthesized from the extracts of Pelargonium quercetorum Agnew


Dumlupinar B., ŞEKER KARATOPRAK G., Fırat M., AKKOL E.

FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK, vol.26, no.11, pp.1089-1096, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.52586/5011
  • Journal Name: FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE-LANDMARK
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1089-1096
  • Keywords: Pelargonium quercetorum, Geraniaceae, Silver nanoparticle, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxicity, SILVER NANOPARTICLES, GREEN SYNTHESIS, FUTURE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is the synthesis of nanosilver particles (AgNPs) from Pelargonium quercetorum Agnew. (Geraniaceae) and evaluation of the antimicrobial and the cytotoxic potential of AgNPs. Methods: The synthesized AgNPs were evaluated for antimicrobial and anticancer efficacy using the minimum inhibition concentration method and MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay. Results: The AgNPs inhibited approximately 90% the growth of gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative Esh-erichia coli and yeast Candida albicans pathogens at a concentration of 500 mu g/mL. The synthesized AgNPs showed excellent toxicity in MCF-7 cells, and specifically, pq70 AgNP inhibited the growth of MCF-7 cells by 52% at a concentration of 3.125 mu g/mL. Conclusion: It was determined that the AgNPs, which had been synthesized from extracts that contained a high phenolic composition, were smaller in size, and showed high anticancer and antimicrobial properties.