“Green Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Edible Mushroom Cantharellus Species and Its Antimicrobial Potential”

Abstract

Antimicrobial agents are the mainstay of treatment in case of any bacterial and fungal infections in humans. But a tremendous challenge is being poised at the scientific community as more and more of the microbial pathogens are developing resistance to the currently used antibiotics and antifungals day by day. Finding novel antimicrobial agents is the need of the current era. Nanotechnology is a relatively juvenile branch in science with great future potentials. In this study we have biologically synthesised copper nanoparticles by a cost effective and robust method using an edible mushroom Cantharellus Species found in Madhya Pradesh, India. Copper Nanoparticles showed significant activity against various bacteria and fungus. Nanoparticles were also characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Atomic Absorption spectroscope (AAS).