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Phyto-Fabrication of ZnO-NPs using Thymbra spicata L.; Research of Antibacterial, Antibiofilm and Anticancer Properties

ZnO-NP’lerin Thymbra spicata L. Kullanılarak Fito-Fabrikasyonu; Antibakteriyel, Antibiyofilm ve Antikanser Araştırılması

Yusuf Ceylan(BARTIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN FAKÜLTESİ, MOLEKÜLER BİYOLOJİ VE GENETİK BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-8186-7252
Nesrin Korkmaz(YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KENEVİR ARAŞTIRMA ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0002-7896-1042
Fatma Nur Kaçan(YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0657-6433
Ali Aydin(YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9550-9111
Pages
1291–1300
Publication Date
2025-12-03
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Furthermore, antibiofilm activity was observed at a very low concentration of 8.55 µg/mL against P. aeruginosa AGME ATCC 27853.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized through a green synthesis method using the extract of Thymbra spicata L. in this study.
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Key Findings & Data:The XRD analysis revealed peaks at 32.81⁰, 35.43⁰, 37.42⁰, 44.51⁰, 55.62⁰, 63.86⁰, 65.42⁰, 68.92⁰, 70.13⁰, 73.52⁰, and 76.77⁰, which are attributed to ZnO-NPs.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, antibiofilm activity was observed at a very low concentration of 8.55 µg/mL against P. aeruginosa AGME ATCC 27853.
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⚙️Variables:Nanoteknoloji · ZnO-NP · yeşil sentez

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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized through a green synthesis method using the extract of Thymbra spicata L. in this study. The T. spicata plant is well-known for its pleasant aroma and numerous beneficial effects. The phytochemicals present in this plant act as reducing agents during the synthesis. The characterization of the synthesized ZnO-NPs was performed using XRD analysis, EDX, and STEM imaging. The XRD analysis revealed peaks at 32.81⁰, 35.43⁰, 37.42⁰, 44.51⁰, 55.62⁰, 63.86⁰, 65.42⁰, 68.92⁰, 70.13⁰, 73.52⁰, and 76.77⁰, which are attributed to ZnO-NPs. STEM image analysis showed that the ZnO-NPs were predominantly spherical in shape with an average size of 38 nm. The biological activities of the ZnO-NPs synthesized through green synthesis, including antibacterial, antibiofilm, and anticancer properties, were investigated in this study. The ZnO-NPs exhibited antibacterial activity against all tested bacterial strains, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 16 µg/mL determined against S. gordonii NCTC 7870. Furthermore, antibiofilm activity was observed at a very low concentration of 8.55 µg/mL against P. aeruginosa AGME ATCC 27853.

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Bu çalışmamızda Thymbra spicata L. bitkisi özütü kullanılarak ZnO-NP’lerin yeşil sentez yolu ile sentezlenmiştir. T. spicata hem güzel kokusuyla hem de birçok olumlu etkisiyle bilinmektedir. Bu bitkinin içerdiği fitokimyasallar sentez de indirgeyici bir ajan olarak görev almaktadır. Hazırlanan ZnO-NP’lerin karekterizasyonu XRD analizleri, EDX ve STEM görüntüsü ile sağlandı. Karakterizasyon sonucunda XRD analizinde ZnO-NP’lerine atfedilen 32.81⁰, 35.43⁰, 37.42⁰, 44.51⁰, 55.62⁰, 63.86⁰, 65.42⁰, 68.92⁰, 70.13⁰, 73.52⁰, 76.77⁰' pikler gözlendi. STEM görüntü analizlerinde ZnO-NP’leri genelde küresel şekillere sahip oldukları ve ortalama 38 nm olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada yeşil sentezle elde edilmiş olan ZnO-NP’lerin antibakteriyel, antibiyofilm ve antikanser gibi biyolojik aktiviteleri çalışılmıştır. ZnO-NP’lerin tüm bakteri suşlarına karşı antibakteriyel sonuç verdiği belirlenirken, S. gordonii NCTC 7870 suşuna karşı 16 µg/mL konsantrasyonda MİK değeri belirlenmiştir. Biyofilm inhibisyonu ile ilgili yapılan çalışma sonucunda P. aeruginosa AGME ATCC 27853 suşuna karşı 8,55 µg/mL gibi çok düşük bir konsantrasyonda antibiyofilm sonucu elde edilmiştir.

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Ceylan, Y., Korkmaz, N., Kaçan, F. N., Aydin, A. (2025). Phyto-Fabrication of ZnO-NPs using Thymbra spicata L.; Research of Antibacterial, Antibiofilm and Anticancer Properties. Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 6, 1291–1300. https://doi.org/10.35414/akufemubid.1537301

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