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The biological synthesis methods have been emerging as a promising new approach for production of nanoparticles due to their simplicity and non-toxicity. In the present study, spores of Bacillus athrophaeus were used to achieve the objective of develo** a green synthesis method of silver nanoparticles. Enzyme assay revealed that the spores and their heat inactivated forms (microcapsules) were highly active and their enzymatic contents differed from the vegetative cells. Laccase, glucose oxidase, and alkaline phosphatase activities were detected in the dormant forms, but not in the vegetative cells. Although no nanoparticle was produced by active cells of B. athrophaeus, both spores and microcapsules were efficiently capable of reducing the silver ions (Ag+) to elemental silver (Ag0) leading to the formation of nanoparticles from silver nitrate (AgNO3). The presence of biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles was determined by obtaining broad spectra with maximum absorbance at 400 nm in UV–visible spectroscopy. The X-ray diffraction analysis pattern revealed that the nanoscale particles have crystalline nature with various topologies, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The TEM micrograph showed the nanocrystal structures with dimensions ranging from 5 to 30 nm. Accordingly, the spore mixture could be employed as a factory for detoxification of heavy metals and subsequent production of nanoparticles. This research introduces an environmental friendly and cost effective biotechnological process for the extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the bacterial spores.
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We thank the University of Isfahan for financial support given to PhD student for a training period in the Department of Biology and Microbiology.
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Hosseini-Abari, A., Emtiazi, G. & Ghasemi, S.M. Development of an eco-friendly approach for biogenesis of silver nanoparticles using spores of Bacillus athrophaeus . World J Microbiol Biotechnol 29, 2359–2364 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-013-1403-4
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