Synthesis of alternan-stabilized zinc nanoparticles: morphological, thermal, antioxidant and antimicrobial characterization

Yucel N., Ispirli H., MERCAN E., ERDOĞAN Ü., DERTLİ E.

PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol.51, no.4, pp.331-339, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10826068.2020.1815059
  • Journal Name: PREPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.331-339
  • Keywords: Alternan, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity, morphology, zinc nanoparticles, OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY, LEAF EXTRACT, ZNO, ANTIBACTERIAL, GLUCAN, GREEN
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to synthesize zinc nanoparticles with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities using alternan (ZnNPs-Alt) produced byLactobacillus reuteriE81 as the stabilizing agent. For the characterization of the ZnNPs-Alt, UV-vis spectroscopy, SEM, TEM and EDX analysis, XRD, FTIR and DSC analysis were applied. The functional role of ZnNPs-Alt was tested by determination of their antioxidant activities by DPPH and CUPRAC methodologies and their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Results of this study demonstrated that alternan was utilized as a successful stabilizer to produce crystalline, thermally stabile ZnNPs-Alt with a particle size of similar to 100 nm. Importantly, strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were observed for ZnNPs-Alt in a concentration dependent manner. These findings confirmed the role of alternan as a stabilizing agent for the production of ZnNPs-Alt with functional roles.