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Green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles using Zingiber officinale root extract and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles against food pathogens

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In the present study, we synthesized silver and gold nanoparticles with a particle size of 10–20 nm, using Zingiber officinale root extract as a reducing and capping agent. Chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) were mixed with Z. officinale root extract for the production of silver (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The surface plasmon absorbance spectra of AgNPs and AuNPs were observed at 436–531 nm, respectively. Optimum nanoparticle production was achieved at pH 8 and 9, 1 mM metal ion, a reaction temperature 50 °C and reaction time of 150–180 min for AgNPs and AuNPs, respectively. An energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDS) study provides proof for the purity of AgNPs and AuNPs. Transmission electron microscopy images show the diameter of well-dispersed AgNPs (10–20 nm) and AuNPs (5–20 nm). The nanocrystalline phase of Ag and Au with FCC crystal structures have been confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis shows the respective peaks for the potential biomolecules in the ginger rhizome extract, which are responsible for the reduction in metal ions and synthesized AgNPs and AuNPs. In addition, the synthesized AgNPs showed a moderate antibacterial activity against bacterial food pathogens.

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This research was supported by the Korean National Research Foundation (Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Award NRF-2011-35B-D00020). The preparation of this manuscript was supported by research funds from Chonbuk National University in 2013.

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  1. Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 570-752, South Korea

    Palanivel Velmurugan, Kui-Jae Lee, Min Cho, Sang-Myeong Lee, Jung-Hee Park & Byung-Taek Oh

  2. Department of Environmental Science, Periyar University, Periyar PalkaliNagar, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India

    Krishnan Anbalagan & Manoharan Manosathyadevan

  3. Mine Reclamation Corp., Seoul, 110-727, South Korea

    Sae-Gang Oh

  4. Department of Oriental Medicine Resources, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 570-752, South Korea

    Keuk-Soo Bang

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Velmurugan, P., Anbalagan, K., Manosathyadevan, M. et al. Green synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles using Zingiber officinale root extract and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles against food pathogens. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 37, 1935–1943 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-014-1169-6

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