Silver nanoparticles from insect wing extract: Biosynthesis and evaluation for antioxidant and antimicrobial potential.

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are among the most widely synthesized and used nanoparticles (NPs). AgNPs have been traditionally synthesized from plant extracts, cobwebs, microorganisms, etc. However, their synthesis from wing extracts of common insect; Mang mao which is abundantly available in most o...

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Main Authors: Parameshwar Jakinala, Nageshwar Lingampally, Bee Hameeda, R Z Sayyed, Yahya Khan M, Elsayed Ahmed Elsayed, Hesham El Enshasy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241729