- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Heavy metals in environment
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- Nigella sativa pharmacological applications
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Medicinal Plant Research
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
2015-2025
Mustansiriyah University
2024
Mount Sinai Health System
2022
University of Göttingen
2011
The provision of nanoparticles using biogenic material as a part green chemistry is an attractive nanotechnology. current research aimed to test the antimicrobial and cytotoxic efficacy silver synthesized by extracts Phoenix dactylifera, Ferula asafetida, Acacia nilotica reductant stabilizing agents in nanoparticle formation. Synthesized were evaluated for their activity against Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) Pseudomonas aeruginosa Escherichia coli (Gram-negative) agar well diffusion...
To investigate the environmental-friendly extracellular biosynthetic technique for production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) by using leaf extract Eucalyptus camaldulensis (E. camaldulensis). The NP were characterized colour changes and UV-visible spectroscopy. cytotoxic effects prepared AgNPs was detected against four types pathogenic bacteria, including two Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa Escherichia coli) Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus Bacillus subtilis) agar well...
Symbiotic plant-fungi interaction is a promising approach to alleviate salt stress in plants. Moreover, endophytic fungi are well known promote the growth of various crop Herein, seven fungal endophytes were screened for tolerance; results revealed that Aspergillus ochraceus showed great potentiality terms tolerance, up 200 g L−1. The indole acetic acid (IAA) production antioxidant capacity and antifungal activity A. evaluated, vitro, under two levels seawater stress, 15 30% (v/v;...
The latest advances in green nanoparticle synthesis have preserved natural and non-renewable resources decreased environmental pollution. current study was designed to evaluate silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) fabricated using aqueous extracts of two medicinal plants, Anastatica hierochuntica L. (Kaff Maryam) Artemisia absinthium . phytochemicals were detected by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). effects the AgNPs on Pseudomonas aeruginosa,...
Rice is a highly valuable crop consumed all over the world. Soil pollution, more specifically chromium (Cr), decreases rice yield and quality. Future climate CO2 (eCO2) known to affect growth of crops as well quality parameters associated with human health. However, detailed physiological biochemical responses induced by Cr in grains produced under eCO2 have not been deeply studied. (200 400 mg Cr6+/Kg soil) inhibited photosynthesis Sakha 106, but less extend Giza 181 cultivar. Elevated...
This study explores the innovative use of an aqueous spirulina and chlorella mixture to synthesize bimetallic zinc/manganese nanoparticles (ZnO–Mn NPs), showcasing a sustainable approach nanomaterial development. The were thoroughly characterized using advanced techniques, including UV–visible spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, transmission energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. These analyses revealed...
Abstract Recently, increase bacterial resistance to antimicrobial compounds issue constitutes a real threat human health. One of the useful materials for control is Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Researchers tend use biogenic agents synthesize stable and safe AgNPs. The principal aim this study was investigate ability lichen in AgNPs formation find out their suppression MDR bacteria as well cytotoxic activity. In current study, lichens ( Xanthoria parietina , Flavopunctelia flaventior ) were...
In green chemistry, the application of a biogenic material as mediator in nanoparticles formation is an innovative nanotechnology. Our current investigation aimed at testing cytotoxic potential and antimicrobial ability silver (AgNPs) that were prepared using Calligonum comosum roots Azadirachta indica leaf extracts stabilizing reducing agents. An agar well diffusion technique was employed to detect synthesized AgNPs antibacterial on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus...
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can promote plant growth and induce stress tolerance. Proline is reported to accumulate in plants under stressful conditions, such as aluminum (Al) stress. However, the detailed changes induced proline metabolism AMF–plant symbiosis has not been studied. Accordingly, this work aimed study how Al-stressed grass (barley) legume (lotus) species respond AMF inoculation at biochemical levels. The associated Al uptake accumulation, rate of photosynthesis, key...
In silico approach helps develop biomedicines and is useful for exploring the pharmacology of potential therapeutics using computer-simulated models. vitro assays were used to determine anti-microbial cytotoxic efficacies silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized with shrub Lycium shawii.In predicting was performed assess L. shawii metabolites identified QTOF-LCMS their pharmacological properties. mediated AgNPs characterized (FTIR, TEM, SEM, DLS EDX). The anti-bacterial extract, AgNPs,...
Abstract Applying extracts from plants is considered a safe approach in biomedicine and bio-nanotechnology. The present report the first study that evaluated seeds of Lasiurus scindicus Panicum turgidum as biogenic agents synthesis silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) which had bioactivity against cancer cells bacteria. Assessment NPs activity varied cell lines (colorectal HCT116 breast MDA MBA 231 MCF 10A used control) was performed beside antibacterial efficiency. Different techniques (DLS, TEM,...
Nowadays, the innovative study of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is excessive since they have incredible biomedical applications. The current aimed to find out potential honey from two different floral sources (Ziziphus spina-christi and Acacia gerrardii) as biogenic mediators synthesize AgNPs evaluate their antioxidant, cytotoxic antimicrobial abilities. Biogenic were studied for particle characterizations expected biomolecules helped in reduction process (Ag) ions AgNPs. Results demonstrated...
Several studies isolated fungal and bacterial species from extreme environments, such as Sabkha hot deserts, their natural habitat, some of which are medicinal importance. Current research aimed investigating the microbial (fungi bacteria) diversity abundance in desert areas Saudi Arabia. Soil samples nine different geographical (Al-Aushazia lake, AlQasab, AlKasar, Tabuk, Al-Kharj, Al-Madina, Jubail, Taif Abqaiq) were collected cultured for isolation. Isolated fungi bacteria identified by...
Biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) may be a feasible therapeutic option in the research and development towards selectively targeting specific cancers microbial infections, lending role precision medicine. In-silico methods are viable strategy to aid drug discovery by identifying lead plant bioactive molecules for further wet lab animal experiments.Green synthesis of M-AgNPs was performed using aqueous extract from Malvaviscus arboreus leaves, characterized UV spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM,...
Abstract Soil is considered an extensively explored ecological niche for microorganisms that produce useful biologically active natural products suitable pharmaceutical applications. The current study aimed at investigating biological activities and metabolic profiles of three fungal strains identified from different desert sites in Saudi Arabia. isolates were collected AlQasab, Tabuk, Almuzahimiyah Arabia identified. Furthermore, their antibacterial activity was investigated against...
Biogenic agents in nanoparticles fabrication are gaining great interest due to their lower possible negative environmental impacts. The present study aimed isolate fungal strains from deserts Saudi Arabia and assess ability silver (AgNPs) evaluate antibacterial effect.Soil fungi were identified using 18s rDNA, NPs was assessed as extracellular synthesis, then UV-vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), energy-dispersive X-ray transmission electron microscopy used for AgNPs...
Introduction Neodymium (Nd), a rare earth element (REEs), is widely utilized in industry. Although the detailed biological role of Nd plant biology unclear, recent reports have noted its oxidative phytotoxicity at concentrations higher than 200 mg kg -1 soil. At present it unclear if these detrimental effects could be offset by global rise atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration ([CO 2 ]) which has been shown to enhance photosynthesis and growth wide range C3 species. Methods To assess any...
Awareness about environmental concerns is increasing, specially the pollution resulting from nanoparticles (NPs) production, which has led to great interest in usage of biogenic agents for their fabrication. The current investigation used eco-friendly organic phytomolecules Leucophyllum frutescens and Russelia equisetiformis leaves extract first time fabrication silver NPs ions further an assessment biological activities was performed. both plant sources were as capping reducing added AgNO3....