Detection of the effect of silver nanoparticles prepared by using extract leaves Prosperis juliflora on pathogenic fungus Trichophyton tonsurans isolated from human scalp

Abstract

The silver nanoparticles were prepared using Prosopis juliflora leaf extract and extracted from trees in Kirkuk city and showed that the silver nitrate solution in 1 mm turned its color brown which will be preliminary evidence of the formation of nanoparticles. The UV and visible absorption spectrum of a solution of silver nanoparticles was tested as a second step in confirming the formation of the particles, and it was found that they were present at the wavelength (440) nm, where it turned out that the peaks of X-ray diffraction were at (111), (220), (311) at angles (31.77, 48.11, 54.21) respectively. Trichophyton tonsurans were isolated from the scalp of a person with ringworm from Kirkuk General Hospital. The fungus was diagnosed on the basis of the phenotypic and microscopic characteristics and hair penetration. it was found that the solution of silver nanoparticle had a clear inhibitory effect on the fungus Trichophyton tonsurans. The highest and lowest inhibitor concentration reached 90% and the highest inhibitor concentration was 100 % Also, the ratios of the silver nanoparticles effects on the growth and production of fungi spores were determined.