BIOSYNTHESIS OF SILVER AND COPPER NANOPARTICLES BY MYCELIAL FUNGI

Abstract

The possibility of the synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles by strains of fungi of Phanerochaete, Penicillium and Fusarium has been tested. Cultures that were capable of forming nanoparticles have been identified. As a result of the experiments 4 cultures were selected (Ph. chrysosporium БИМ F-110, P. decumbens ЛФ F-1, F. oxysporum ЛФ F-1, F. oxysporum БИМ F-447), capable of extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles, characterized by stability during 5–6 days.