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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles: Application in Medicines and Textiles and Their Health Implications

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This chapter discusses many aspects related to the biogenesis of silver nanoparticles by fungi and the most relevant synergistic antibiotics effects looking as a main target the neglected diseases. Products with immediate application as sterile textile fabrics against contamination in hospitals are also discussed. This chapter shows the relevance of cytotoxicity and toxicity effects of these particles before their use in the final products.

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Support from FAPESP, CNPq, MCT, the Brazilian Network of Nanocosmetics, the Brazilian Network of Nanobiotechnology (CNPq/MCT) and the Indo/Brazil Program (DST/CNPq) is acknowledged.

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Marcato, P.D., Durán, N. (2011). Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles: Application in Medicines and Textiles and Their Health Implications. In: Rai, M., Duran, N. (eds) Metal Nanoparticles in Microbiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18312-6_11

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