Influence of strong bases on the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the ligninolytic fungi .

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesized using fungal extract of , a white rot basidiomycete involved in wood decay worldwide, which produces several ligninolytic enzymes. According to previous studies using fungi, enzymes are involved in nanoparticles synthesis, through the so-called green synthesis process, acting as reducing and capping agents. Understanding which factors could modify nanoparticles' shape, size and production efficiency is relevant.