Casein hydrolytic peptides mediated green synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles

- A green route for the synthesis of mono-dispersed silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with small particle sizes about 10 ± 5 nm at high-concentration aqueous dispersions was established.
- The proposed method employed water as an environmentally benign solvent and a renewable bioresource CHPs as reducing and protecting agents.
- The produced AgNPs were also evaluated for their antimicrobial effects on gram negative and gram positive bacteria with minimum inhibitory concentration.
- This single-step process of production of AgNPs is free from any toxic chemicals or solvents and can be readily developed to large-scale production.