Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity

Johana Zúñiga-Miranda; Julio Guerra; Alexander Mueller; Arianna Mayorga-Ramos; Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco; Carlos Barba-Ostria; Jorge Heredia-Moya; Linda P. Guamán

doi:10.3390/nano13222919

journal article Open Access Nov 08, 2023

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity

Johana Zúñiga-Miranda

Julio Guerra

Alexander Mueller

Arianna Mayorga-Ramos Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco

Carlos Barba-Ostria Jorge Heredia-Moya

Linda P. Guamán

Nanomaterials Vol. 13 No. 22 pp. 2919 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

The rise of antimicrobial resistance caused by inappropriate use of these agents in various settings has become a global health threat. Nanotechnology offers the potential for the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) with antimicrobial activity, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs). The use of IONPs is a promising way to overcome antimicrobial resistance or pathogenicity because of their ability to interact with several biological molecules and to inhibit microbial growth. In this review, we outline the pivotal findings over the past decade concerning methods for the green synthesis of IONPs using bacteria, fungi, plants, and organic waste. Subsequently, we delve into the primary challenges encountered in green synthesis utilizing diverse organisms and organic materials. Furthermore, we compile the most common methods employed for the characterization of these IONPs. To conclude, we highlight the applications of these IONPs as promising antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral agents.

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Published: Nov 08, 2023
Vol/Issue: 13(22)
Pages: 2919
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Authors

J

Johana Zúñiga-Miranda

Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador

J

Julio Guerra

Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra 100107, Ecuador

A

Alexander Mueller

Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA

A

Arianna Mayorga-Ramos

Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador

S

Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco

Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador

C

Carlos Barba-Ostria

Escuela de Medicina, Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud Quito, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito 170901, Ecuador; Instituto de Microbiología, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Quito 170901, Ecuador

J

Jorge Heredia-Moya

Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador

L

Linda P. Guamán

Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CENBIO), Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Eugenio Espejo, Universidad UTE, Quito 170527, Ecuador

Cite This Article

Johana Zúñiga-Miranda, Julio Guerra, Alexander Mueller, et al. (2023). Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity. Nanomaterials, 13(22), 2919. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13222919

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis and Their Antimicrobial Activity

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