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Cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of the biogenic bismuth nanoparticles produced by Delftia sp. SFG

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
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  1. Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  2. The Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  3. Herbal and Traditional Medicines Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
  4. Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Highlights: • A bismuth nanoparticle (Bi NPs) producer bacterium, Delftia sp. SFG, was screened. • The Bi NPs was purified by a three phase partitioning system and characterized. • Cytotoxicity and antioxidant activity of biogenic Bi NPs were determined. - Abstract: In the present investigation a bismuth nanoparticles (Bi NPs) producing bacterial strain (designated as Delftia sp. SFG) was isolated from salt marsh and the biogenic Bi NPs was purified, characterized, and their cytotoxic and antioxidant activities were determined. The spherical shaped Bi NPs was inspected by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) microanalyzer, and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD) method. Furthermore, the related size distribution pattern (20–120 nm), UV–vis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrums of the produced Bi NPs were determined. The attained results of cytotoxic effect (determined by MTT-based colorimetric assay) of the purified Bi NPs revealed IC{sub 50} of 10.9 ± 0.9 μg mL{sup −1}, 35.4 ± 0.5 μg mL{sup −1}, and 42.8 ± 1.7 μg mL{sup −1} against A549, MCF-7, and 3T3 cell lines. Determination of antioxidant activity showed IC{sub 50} values of 123.1 μg mL{sup −1} and 307.2 μg mL{sup −1} for butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Bi NPs, respectively.

OSTI ID:
22804083
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Vol. 104; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English