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Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: A Review

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Many living and dead bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae have the ability to produce gold nanoparticles with properties similar to chemically synthesised materials. During the past two decades, the interaction of these microorganisms and two gold solutions [gold(I)–thiosulfate and gold(III)–chloride] have been well investigated, although biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles is relatively new. Intracellular synthesis of gold nanoparticles, as well as extracellular formation of nanoparticles in the presence of these microorganisms has been successfully demonstrated. This chapter presents a comprehensive review of research conducted on the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles by bacteria, cyanobacteria, and algae using gold(I)–thiosulfate [Au(S2O3) 3−2 ] and gold(III)–chloride [AuCl −4 ] complexes, with discussion including the size/shape, mechanisms, and potential applications of gold nanoparticles.

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Lengke, M.F., Sanpawanitchakit, C., Southam, G. (2011). Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: A Review. In: Rai, M., Duran, N. (eds) Metal Nanoparticles in Microbiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18312-6_3

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