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The aim is to synthesize copper oxide nanostructures and evaluate their antifungal and antibacterial activities.

March 30, 2026Open Access

Synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures for antifungal and antibacterial activities

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Evaluates the antimicrobial effectiveness of synthesized copper oxide nanostructures in various microorganisms, suggesting its potential use in medicine.

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The aim is to synthesize copper oxide nanostructures and evaluate their antifungal and antibacterial activities.
Used ethylene diamminetetraacetate as a soft template for synthesis.
Employed low temperature aqueous chemical growth technique.
Characterized morphology with scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Analyzed crystalline structure using X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Tested antimicrobial activity on three bacterial strains and one fungal strain.
Spherical-shaped copper (II) oxide nanostructures were successfully synthesized.
Inhibition zones increased with higher concentrations of CuO for all tested microorganisms.
At 1.0 mg/L concentration: E. coli showed >28.6 mm, Klebsiella pneumoniae >23.6 mm, Agrobacterium tumefaciens >21.5 mm, and Aspergillus niger >15.41 mm.
E. coli was particularly responsive to copper oxide nanostructures.

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Bahou Laurent (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca1369883daed6ee09553c https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19277266

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Evaluates the antimicrobial effectiveness of synthesized copper oxide nanostructures in various microorganisms, suggesting its potential use in medicine.

Synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures for antifungal and antibacterial activities

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Synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures for antifungal and antibacterial activities

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