Biogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Choerospondias Axillaris and its Synergistic Action with Streptomycin

Abstract

This paper mainly focus on combined action of green as well as citrate synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and streptomycin, an antibiotic. The synergistic actions of citrate stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@chem) were compared with that of Nepali hog plum Choerospondias axillaris (Lapsi) synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs@plant), together with action of antibiotic on selected bacterial strains of Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi. This showed an increase in the action of antibiotic. The size of the synthesized silver nanoparticles was measured by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).