Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for biomedical applications: A mini review

Biosynthesis is a significant study area as it offers an easy, cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally sustainable nanomaterial synthesis process. As a result of advances in nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have become a hot topic of research due to their diverse commercial, pharmacological, and therapeutic field applications, which are attributed to their chemical stability and efficient biocompatibility because of some key factors such as nanoparticles diameter, morphology, composition, and agglomeration. Researchers have proposed synthesizing AgNPs using bacteria, fungi, algae, and other plant components, which have been proven to be extremely sustainable and environmentally safe, as well as time-saving and cost-effective. In this mini-review, we have discussed different synthetic methods for the synthesis of AgNPs using microorganisms and plants, along with recent advances in the antibacterial, antimicrobial, anticancer, as well as cytotoxic properties of AgNPs identified by various research groups over the last decade, which proved the biosynthesis method more efficient and economical, along with having a wide range of non-toxic applications.

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Biosynthesis is a simple, cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally sustainable process for synthesizing nanomaterials. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have diverse applications in commercial, pharmacological, and therapeutic fields due to their chemical stability and high biocompatibility. Utilizing microorganisms and plants, the biosynthesis method is proven to be sustainable, environmentally safe, and has a wide range of non-toxic applications.