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In the recent years, noble nanoparticles have attracted and emerged in the field of biology, medicine and electronics due to their incredible applications. There were several methods have been used for synthesis of nanoparticles such as toxic chemicals and high energy physical procedures. To overcome these, biological method has been used for the synthesis of various metal nanoparticles. Among the nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have received much attention in various fields, such as antimicrobial activity, therapeutics, bio-molecular detection, silver nanocoated medical devices and optical receptor. Moreover, the biological approach, in particular the usage of natural organisms has offered a reliable, simple, nontoxic and environmental friendly method. Hence, the current article is focused on the biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their application in the biomedical field.
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Velusamy, P., Kumar, G.V., Jeyanthi, V. et al. Bio-Inspired Green Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Mechanism, and Antibacterial Application. Toxicol Res. 32, 95–102 (2016). https://doi.org/10.5487/TR.2016.32.2.095
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5487/TR.2016.32.2.095