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A hybrid synthesis approach combining sodium borohydride with Salicornia and Sarcocornia extracts successfully produces silver nanoparticles that exhibit strong, size-independent antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria such as Enterococcus faecalis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate a hybrid chemical-biogenic method using plant extracts and sodium borohydride to synthesize silver nanoparticles and assess their antibacterial activity.

August 25, 2026Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Hybrid chemical-biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles with antibacterial efficacy using Salicornia and Sarcocornia hydroethanolic extracts

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NHNesrine HarboubUniversity of Lisbon MAMariana AmaralUniversity of Lisbon HMHédi MighriInstitut des Régions Arides

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Experimental study demonstrates antibacterial efficacy of hybrid-synthesized silver nanoparticles against bacterial strains, highlighting an eco-friendly synthesis pathway.

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To evaluate a hybrid chemical-biogenic method using plant extracts and sodium borohydride to synthesize silver nanoparticles and assess their antibacterial activity.
Synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by combining sodium borohydride (NaBH4) with hydroethanolic extracts of Salicornia emerici, Sarcocornia fruticosa, and Sarcocornia alpini at varying ratios.
Characterized nanoparticle optical properties, size, dispersity, and morphology using UV-visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Assessed in vitro antibacterial activity against multiple bacterial strains, including multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis, using the broth microdilution assay.
UV-visible spectroscopy confirmed AgNP synthesis with absorption peaks near 400 nm, and SEM imaging showed predominantly cubic morphology with broad polydispersity.
All nanoparticle formulations exhibited size-independent antibacterial activity, with S. emerici-derived AgNPs (SE-AgNPs) showing the strongest inhibition against multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis at 21.9 µg/mL.

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Harboub et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8d4a26e8bd2413309bc113 https://doi.org/10.1080/10826068.2026.2716087

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Experimental study demonstrates antibacterial efficacy of hybrid-synthesized silver nanoparticles against bacterial strains, highlighting an eco-friendly synthesis pathway.

Hybrid chemical-biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles with antibacterial efficacy using Salicornia and Sarcocornia hydroethanolic extracts

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