Antibacterial and antifungal activities of encapsulated Au and Ag nanoparticles synthesized using Argemone mexicana L extract, against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Candida albicans

Recent studies showed that plant extracts enhance the antibacterial activity of conventional antibiotics. Those extracts could be used to synthesize nanoparticles for producing antibiotics with better results against microbial infections. We selected the medicinal plant Argemone mexicana L. and evaluated its antibacterial activity. An extract of this plant was used for synthesizing gold and silver nanoparticles. The antibacterial activity of...