Abstract

SYNTHESIS OF GOLD NANOPARTICLES FROM NATURAL HONEY AND ITS APPLICATION IN ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY

Dr. R. Manju* and D. Savi

Abstract

The fungal species are major human pathogenic fungi. It’s affect mucosal membrane, tissue damage and contaminate food. Aspergillus species are mostly contaminating food materials. This article main aim to control the growth of candida species by using gold nanoparticles. Because Candida affect kid in 13yrs child, infect women vaginal region and commonly affect oral infection. Candida affect the humans has malnutrient and interfere. The Candida species has ability to drug resistant for both antimicrobial and antifungal drugs. For that using natural honey to synthesis gold nanoparticle is biological method. These nanoparticles are eco-friendly to environment and non-harmful to humans. The nanoparticle characterized by using UV-spectrum, TEM, EDX, FTIR. Performing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) well cutting method different volume of gold nanoparticle control the growth of candida species and Aspergillus.

Keywords: Natural honey, gold nanoparticle, antifungal activity, MIC.