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  • Research Article   
  • J Biotechnol Biomater 2016, Vol 6(3): 246
  • DOI: 10.4172/2155-952X.1000246

Mycosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticle from Aspergillus niger

Nida TK* and Namra J
Department of Biotechnology, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, , Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
*Corresponding Author : Nida TK, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Takatu Campus, Airport Road, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, Tel: +92 3368164903, Email: nidatabassumkhan@yahoo.com

Received Date: Sep 06, 2016 / Accepted Date: Sep 20, 2016 / Published Date: Sep 27, 2016

Abstract

Nanotechnology is an emerging field of science which encompasses fabrication of nanoparticles that possess distinct morphological properties with enhanced functionality. Nanobiotechnology plays a fundamental role in the development of a bio-based green approach for their synthesis. This method is not only ecofriendly but provides a clean and nontoxic way for the fabrication and assembly of different nanoparticles. Microorganisms such as fungal strain of Aspergillus niger could be employed to produce silver nanoparticles. By utilizing fungal biomass and its LCF (Live cell filtrate), colloidal AgNPs were synthesized through reduction of silver metal ions by nitrate reductase enzyme present in the fungal filtrate. Color change from yellow to brownish black of the experimental flask incubated with silver nitrate solution at 25°C for 48 h indicates silver nanoparticle formation. UV vis spectrometry results showed that the maximum absorbance was obtained at 420 nm and 400 nm.

Keywords: Nanotechnology, Silver nanoparticles (SNPs), Aspergillus niger

Citation: Nida TK, Namra J (2016) Mycosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticle from Aspergillus niger. J Biotechnol Biomater 6:246. Doi: 10.4172/2155-952X.1000246

Copyright: © 2016 Nida TK, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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