Green synthesis of biocompatible sodium alginate-coated bismuth oxide nanoparticles using Bougainvillea glabra flower extract with enhanced activity against pathogenic microorganisms and HT-29 colorectal cancer cells

Key Points

• Enhanced activity against pathogenic microorganisms was demonstrated with sodium alginate-coated nanoparticles,
• The study reports significant inhibition of HT-29 colorectal cancer cells with bismuth oxide nanoparticles,
• Green synthesis using Bougainvillea glabra flower extract provided a biocompatible approach for nanoparticle production,
• This work suggests potential therapeutic applications for biocompatible nanoparticles in cancer treatment and infection control.