Wild Mushroom (Ganoderma multipileum) as Biosource for Zinc oxide
Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Enhance Biological Applications
Abstract
In the current investigation, a macrofungus was collected from
Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. The collected fungus was identified
as Ganoderma multipileum, and further exploited for the synthesis of
nanoparticles using zinc metals. Chemical and morphological
characterization of synthetized nanoparticles was through Fourier
Transfer InfraRed spectroscopy analysis (FTIR), X-ray diffraction
analysis (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), Scanning
Electron Microscopy analysis (SEM) and UV-Vis spectrum showed a broad
absorption between 350 and 380 nm, which indicates the synthesis of ZnO
NPs. ZnONPs have been used in a variety of biomedical studies including
such as biocompatibility, antifungal, antileishmanial, and antibacterial
studies. abilities, antifungal, antileishmanial, and antibacterial
studies. The ZnO nanoparticles showed a strong antibacterial effect
against gram-positive (Klesbsilla pneumonia and Staphylococcus aureus)
and gram-negative (Eschericia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) bacteria.
Furthermore, the ZnO nanoparticles also showed a high antifungal effect
against different fungus. The current study concludes that Ganoderma
multipileum works as a novel and eco-friendly source for the synthesis
of ZnO NPs with prominent biological application that can be further
applied in different fields.