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Review
. 2020 Nov 26;11(4):84.
doi: 10.3390/jfb11040084.

Silver Nanoparticles: Mechanism of Action and Probable Bio-Application

Ekaterina O Mikhailova  1
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Review

Silver Nanoparticles: Mechanism of Action and Probable Bio-Application

Ekaterina O Mikhailova. J Funct Biomater. .

Abstract

This review is devoted to the medical application of silver nanoparticles produced as a result of "green" synthesis using various living organisms (bacteria, fungi, plants). The proposed mechanisms of AgNPs synthesis and the action mechanisms on target cells are highlighted.

Keywords: AgNPs; bio-application; green synthesis; silver nanoparticles.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares that there are no conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Figures

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Figure 1
The supposed mechanism of silver nanoparticle (AgNP) biosynthesis.
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Figure 2
The proposed mechanism of the silver nanoparticles’ influence on bacterial cells.
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