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| Author(s): |
Daniela Pott Marinho Ballottin
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Campinas, SP. |
| Institution: | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Instituto de Química |
| Defense date: | 2014-08-05 |
| Examining board members: |
Ljubica Tasic;
Amauri Jardim de Paula;
Hamilton Cabral;
Oswaldo Luiz Alves;
Cátia Ornelas
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| Advisor: | Ljubica Tasic; Priscyla Daniely Marcato |
| Abstract | |
This thesis comprises the biogenic and extracellular production os silver nanoparticles (AgNP) using the Fusarium oxysporum fungus, the physic-chemical and biochemical characterization of AgNP and proteins, respectively. The obtained particles were characterized by microscopic, spectroscopic and dynamic light scattering techniques, which provided information regarding the morphology, size, elemental composition, particle surface charge and cristallinity. The presence of surrounding proteins, which stabilize particles was evidenced by UV-Vis and TEM. These macromolecules have also been studied and characterized by different techniques, such as, fluorescence, circular dichroism, Raman and FTIR. Moreover, del electrophoresis analysis were performed ans it was possible to estimate the molar weight of proteins. Some of these were identified by mass spectrometry, which allowed to obtain novel and promising results since there is no reports on the identification of proteins involved in synthesis and/or stabilization of AgNP. Additionally, it was studied the antimicrobial activity of AgNP against several pathogenic micro-organisms, such as, Candida sp. (C. albicans and C. parapsilosis), which cause nosocomial infections, and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac), a pathogenic bacterium that causes citrus canker, a disease with serious consequences for the Brazilian citrus industry. In these studies it was investigated the high antimicrobial activity of particles through the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values (order of ?g mL-1). Cyto- and genotoxicity in different organisms and cells have also been investigated, showing thet at determined concentrations, AgNP have no cyto- and genotoxic effects. Results of impregnation of AgNP in cotton fabrics and its antimicrobial activity are also shown against C. albicans, C. parapsilosis and Xac (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 11/00222-8 - CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL FABRIC |
| Grantee: | Daniela Pott Marinho Ballottin |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |