Ebrahim Saied , Ahmed S. Doghish , Mohamed K.Y. Soliman , Walaa A. El-Dakroury , Abeer S. Aloufi , Bushra Hafeez Kiani , Amr H. Hashem
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DLS showed an average hydrodynamic diameter of 145.1 nm, and TEM revealed monodispersed nanoparticles, ranging from 80 to 150 nm. The BNPs exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity with MIC values of 500 μg/mL against <em>Bacillus subtilis</em>, <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em>, and <em>Candida albicans</em>; 1000 μg/mL against <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>; and 250 μg/mL against <em>Escherichia coli</em>. They also demonstrated significant antibiofilm activity against <em>B. subtilis</em>-MRSA with a 63.1% inhibition rate at 125 μg/mL. Additionally, TiO<sub>2</sub>-ZnO BNPs showed potent cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cells, with an IC<sub>50</sub> of 5.97 ± 0.37 μg/mL, and anticancer activity was mediated by caspase-8 activation and VEGFR-2 downregulation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This green-synthesized TiO<sub>2</sub>-ZnO BNPs offer a promising dual-function nanoplatform for combating microbial infections and cancer, highlighting the potential of sustainable nanotechnology for biomedical applications.</div><div><strong>How to cite:</strong> Saied E, Doghish AS, Soliman MK, et al. Onion peel-mediated biosynthesis of TiO<sub>2</sub>-ZnO bimetallic nanoparticles: Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and anticancer activities. 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Onion peel-mediated biosynthesis of TiO2-ZnO bimetallic nanoparticles: Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and anticancer activities
Background
The rising challenges of antibiotic resistance and cancer necessitate the development of sustainable, cost-effective, and multifunctional therapeutic agents. This study introduces a green synthesis approach for bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) using agro-waste materials.
Results
For the first time, bimetallic titanium dioxide–zinc oxide (TiO2-ZnO) BNPs were synthesized using onion peel extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. UV–Vis spectroscopy confirmed nanoparticle formation with a peak corresponding to a size of approximately 320 nm. DLS showed an average hydrodynamic diameter of 145.1 nm, and TEM revealed monodispersed nanoparticles, ranging from 80 to 150 nm. The BNPs exhibited broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity with MIC values of 500 μg/mL against Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans; 1000 μg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus; and 250 μg/mL against Escherichia coli. They also demonstrated significant antibiofilm activity against B. subtilis-MRSA with a 63.1% inhibition rate at 125 μg/mL. Additionally, TiO2-ZnO BNPs showed potent cytotoxic effects on MCF-7 breast cancer cells, with an IC50 of 5.97 ± 0.37 μg/mL, and anticancer activity was mediated by caspase-8 activation and VEGFR-2 downregulation.
Conclusions
This green-synthesized TiO2-ZnO BNPs offer a promising dual-function nanoplatform for combating microbial infections and cancer, highlighting the potential of sustainable nanotechnology for biomedical applications.
How to cite: Saied E, Doghish AS, Soliman MK, et al. Onion peel-mediated biosynthesis of TiO2-ZnO bimetallic nanoparticles: Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and anticancer activities. Electron J Biotechnol 2025;77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2025.06.001.
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