Silver nanoparticles in the size range of 2–5 nm were synthesized extracellularly by a silver-
tolerant yeast strain MKY3, when challenged with 1 mM soluble silver in the log phase of …

The objectives of this study were the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (NPs) by
biotransformations using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and analysis of the sizes and shapes of …

The biosynthesis of Ag and Au nanoparticles (NPs) was investigated using an extremophilic
yeast strain isolated from acid mine drainage in Portugal. Three distinct studies were …

Development of environmental friendly procedures for the synthesis of metal nanoparticles
through biological processes is evolving into an important branch of nanobiotechnology. In …

The development of reliable processes for the synthesis of silver nanomaterials is an
important aspect of current nanotechnology research. Reports on the cell-associated …

The biosynthesis of nanoparticles has been proposed as a cost effective environmental
friendly alternative to chemical and physical methods. Microbial synthesis of nanoparticles is …

Here, we provide the first evidence of yeast strains assisted Ag/AgCl-NPs production in vitro.
The formed nanoparticles were characterized by spectroscopic and electron microscopy …

Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles using microorganisms has received profound
interest because of their potential to synthesize nanoparticles of various size, shape and …

A novel biological method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the fungus
Verticillium is reported. Exposure of the fungal biomass to aqueous Ag+ ions resulted in the …

A silver resistant Bacillus sp. was isolated through exposure of an aqueous AgNO 3 solution
to the atmosphere. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using these airborne bacteria …