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The topic of this investigation was to evaluate the microbial contamination of household sponges, biosynthesize of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) by Gliocladium deliquescens cell-free supernatant, and estimate the efficiency of Ag NPs as an acceptable disinfectant. The 23 factorial design was applied for the optimization of Ag NPs synthesis. Silver nitrate (AgNO3) concentration was the main positive impact on Ag NP biosynthesis. Various gamma irradiation doses were used in Ag NP production where the highest yield production was at 25.0 kGy. Ag NPs were characterized by UV–Vis. spectroscopy, The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analysis (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Ag NPs were monodispersed spherical-shaped with 9.68 nm mean size. Two hundred sponge samples that were collected from different Egyptian household furniture and kitchens were highly contaminated by various contaminants including Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp., coliform bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and molds. Ag NPs showed functional antimicrobial activity against all the microbial contaminants; Salmonella spp. was completely inhibited by Ag NP (50.0 μg/mL) treatment. The Ag NPs have the maximum inhibition zone against Salmonella spp. (14 mm) compared with the Staphylococcus spp. (12.3 mm). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Ag NPs against Salmonella spp. and Staphylococcus spp. were 6.25 μg/ mL and 12.5 μg/ mL, respectively. The antibiofilm activity of Ag NPs was the highest at the concentration of 50.0 μg/mL recording 63.3 % for Salmonella spp. and 54.5 % for Staphylococcus spp. Ag NPs may find potent disinfectant applications for household purposes.
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The authors would like to thank P.I. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim El-Batal, Drug Microbiology Lab, Drug Radiation Research Department, NCRRT, Cairo, Egypt, for supporting this study. Also, the authors thank greatly Dr. Gharieb Saied El-Sayyad for his valuable guidance during this investigation.
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Fathy, R.M., Salem, M.S.Ed. & Mahfouz, A.Y. Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Gliocladium deliquescens and their application as household sponge disinfectant. Biol Trace Elem Res 196, 662–678 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-019-01958-2
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