Green-made nickel-doped zinc oxide stops bacteria and blocks key virulence genes
Nickel-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles were made using an extract from Salvia hispanica. In lab tests, they inhibited bacterial biofilms and reduced the activity of several virulence genes, while also triggering apoptosis and cell-cycle arrest in cancer cells. The researchers also report stronger antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus than against normal cells’ growth.
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