African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12497

Review

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by endophytic fungi: Its mechanism, characterization techniques and antimicrobial potential

Sardul Singh Sandhu
  • Sardul Singh Sandhu
  • Department of Biological Sciences, R. D. University, Jabalpur, M.P., India.
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Harshita Shukla
  • Harshita Shukla
  • Department of Biological Sciences, R. D. University, Jabalpur, M.P., India.
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Shyamji Shukla
  • Shyamji Shukla
  • Department of Biotechnology, Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya (Autonomous), Jabalpur, M.P., India.
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  •  Received: 05 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 March 2017
  •  Published: 05 April 2017

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