Ahmad Reza Shahverdi

Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: The reasons for and against Aspergillus parasiticus

Objective(s): The enzymatic activity of fungi has recently inspired the scientists with re-explore the fungi as potential biofactories rather than the causing agents of humans and plants infections. In very recent years, fungi are considered as worthy, applicable and available candidates for synthesis of smaller gold, silver and other nano-sized particles.  Materials and Methods: A standard str...

[ 2 ] - Hydroxyl capped silver-gold alloy nanoparticles: characterization and their combination effect with different antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus

Objective(s):   Metal nanoparticles (NPs) offer a wide variety of potential applications in pharmaceutical sciences due to the unique advances in nanotechnology research. In this work, bimetal Ag-Au alloy NPs were prepared and their combinations with other antibiotics were tested against Staphylococcus aureus.   Materials and Methods: Firstly, Ag-Au alloy NPs with Au/Ag molar ratio of 1:1 was f...