Biosynthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and Their Applications - Biosensors Nanotechnology - page 243

Metal Ions

Biomolecules
[Obtained from
microbes, Plants,
Pure enzymes/
Proteins and
carbohydrates]

Metal Ions

Biomolecules

Biomolecules act
as a reducing and
stabilizing agents

NP

Figure 8.1 Graphical representation of the biosynthesis of Metal NPs using Biomolecules.

Table 8.1 Biosynthesis of Metal NPs using microorganisms.

Name of organism NP Size of NPs References

Bacteria

Actinobacter spp. Au 10 nm [34]

Bacillus cereus Ag 5 nm [35]

Bacillus l exus Ag 12 and 65 nm [33]

Bacillus licheniformis Ag 40-50 nm [36]

Bacillus licheniformis Au 10 to 100 nm [37]

Bacillus subtilis Au 5 to 50 nm [38]

Bacillus thuringiensis Ag 10-20 nm [39]

Brevibacterium casei Ag 10-50 nm [40]

Corynebacterium Ag 5-15 nm [41]

Desulfovibrio desulfuricans Pd 50 nm [42]

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