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Karen Pillay

University of KwaZulu-NatalORCID 0000-0002-5204-5820Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintFeb 14, 2026

Comparison of the bioactivity of gold, silver and copper oxide nanoparticles derived from Aloe africana leaf extract and Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum

Khanyisile Ngcongco, Anushka Govindsamy, Nirasha Nundkumar, Karen Pillay

This study compares the bioactivity of gold, silver, and copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized from Aloe africana leaf extract and Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum, finding that Aloe-derived silver nanoparticles show antibacterial activity but cytotoxicity, while others have limited activity.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.12.705669

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