1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100 Çanakkale, Türkiye.
2 Department of Biology, School of Graduate Studies, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100 Çanakkale, Türkiye.
3 Vocational School of Health Services, Pharmacy Services Program, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100 Çanakkale, Türkiye.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2025, 30(03), 064-070.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2025.30.3.0088
Received on 26 January 2025; revised on 01 March 2025; accepted on 03 March 2025
The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) could play a significant role in the development of commercial antibiofilm agents. Herein, the biosynthesis of AgNPs was studied using the locally known as Kazdağı Sığır Kuyruğu (Verbascum scamandri). After that, the morphology was described via transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM - SEM), and spherical particles were found ranging from 72 to 97 nm. Zeta potential analysis showed that AgNP had negative surface charges, indicating stability. FTIR analysis revealed functional groups responsible for reduction, including -OH, -CN, and C=O bonds. EDX analysis indicated high silver content, with 90.32% Ag. The antibiofilm activity was found to be the highest against Staphylococcus haemolyticus bacteria, with a rate of 54.45%.
Silver nanoparticles; Verbascum scamandri; Spectrophotometric; Biofilm; Biosynthesis
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Nurşen Çördük, Ebru Cambaz, İlke Karakaş and Nurcihan Hacıoğlu Doğru. Biosynthesis, characterization, and antibiofilm activity of Ag nanoparticle prepared by Verbascum scamandri (Kazdağı Sığırkuyruğu). GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2025, 30(3), 064-070. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2025.30.3.0088