Author:Raghavendra, GM; Jayaramudu, T; Varaprasad, K; Sadiku, R; Ray, SS; Raju, KMDate:Apr 2013Natural carbohydrates (polysaccharides): gum acacia (GA) and gaur gum (GG) were employed in dilute solutions: 0.3%, 0.5% and 0.7% (w/v), as effective reductants for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from AgNO3. The formed ...Read more
Author:Mokhena, Teboho C; Luyt, ASDate:Jun 2017Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them applicable for tissue scaffold, protective clothing and wound dressing. ...Read more
Author:Wellington, Kevin W; Nyoka, NBP; McGaw, LJDate:Jan 2019The WHO has stated that antibiotic resistance is escalating to perilously high levels globally and that traditional therapies of antimicrobial drugs are futile against infections caused by resistant microorganisms. Novel antimicrobial drugs ...Read more
Author:Motshekga, SC; Ray, SS; Onyango, MS; Momba, MNBDate:Jul 2015This study was conducted to develop novel chitosan nanocomposites and to optimize the minimum amount and contact time required to achieve complete inactivation of bacteria in water. Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Enterococcus ...Read more