Antifungal properties of nanosized ZnS particles synthesised by sonochemical precipitation

dc.contributor.author	Suyana, P
dc.contributor.author	Kumar, S N
dc.contributor.author	Kumar, B S D
dc.contributor.author	Nair, B N
dc.contributor.author	Pillai, S C
dc.contributor.author	Suresh, C
dc.contributor.author	Warreir, K G K
dc.contributor.author	Hareesh, U S
dc.date.accessioned	2016-02-11T10:02:27Z
dc.date.available	2016-02-11T10:02:27Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.citation	RSC Advances 4(17):8439-8445	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.niist.res.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2238
dc.description.abstract	Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles, synthesised by sono-chemical route employing zinc chloride and sodium sulphide, displayed significant anti-fungal property against the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans (MTCC 227) at a minimum fungicidal concentration of 300 g/ml. The antifungal property of zinc sulphide particles is attributed to the generation of reactive oxygen species due to the interaction of nanoparticles with water. Additionally, the presence of Zn and S in the zone of inhibition area and the absence of antifungal effects for large micron sized particles of ZnS suggests size induced effects leading to perturbation of fungi cell membranes resulting in growth inhibition.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	RSC	en_US
dc.subject	ZnS; nanoparticles; green and energy efficient synthesis; sonochemical; antimicrobial; anti-fungal; nanocrystals,	en_US
dc.title	Antifungal properties of nanosized ZnS particles synthesised by sonochemical precipitation	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US