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Synthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles (Au–Ag Alloy) Using Commelina nudiflora L. Plant Extract and Study its on Oral Pathogenic Bacteria

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In present study, biosynthesis of Au–Ag alloy nanoparticles (NPs) using Commelina nudiflora aqueous extract as a stabilizing and reducing agent is reported. The crystalline nature, size, shape and composition of synthesized Au–Ag alloy NPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectrophotometer, field emission scanning electron spectroscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The synthesized Au–Ag alloy NPs exhibited different ranges of sizes between 20 and 80 nm with different morphology such as spherical, rod and triangular. FT-IR spectral data revealed that the plant extract contains amine, alcohol, phenol and alkane molecules which are critically involved in the formation of Au–Ag alloy NPs. Finally, the biosynthesized Au–Ag alloys NPs exhibited a strong minimum inhibitory, minimum bactericidal activity against selected oral pathogenic bacteria. The present study gives an important suggestion on plant extract mediated synthesis bimetallic NPs (Au–Ag alloy) emphasis on oral pathogenic bacteria activities.

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This work was carried out with the support of ‘Cooperative Research Program for Agriculture Science & Technology Development [Project title: Technical development to increase the utilization of Italian ryegrass in livestock; Project No. PJ 010903022016’, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea]. This study was supported by Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of [National Institute of Animal Science], Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea.

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    Palaniselvam Kuppusamy, Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Srisesharam Srigopalram & Ki Choon Choi

  2. Laboratory of Animal Physiology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan

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  3. Biomaterial and Biosensor Laboratory, Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, Gambang, 26300, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

    Natanamurugaraj Govindan, Gaanty Pragas Maniam & Mashitah M. Yusoff

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Kuppusamy, P., Ilavenil, S., Srigopalram, S. et al. Synthesis of Bimetallic Nanoparticles (Au–Ag Alloy) Using Commelina nudiflora L. Plant Extract and Study its on Oral Pathogenic Bacteria. J Inorg Organomet Polym 27, 562–568 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-017-0498-8

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