Green Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Silver Nanoparticles Using subsp. Aqueous Extract: Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential and Effect on Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens.

Novel silver nanoparticles were synthesized based on a simple and non-toxic method by applying the green synthesis technique, using, for the first time, the aqueous extract of an extremophile plant belonging to the subsp. species. AgNP characterization was performed via UV-Visible, front-face fluorescence spectroscopy, and FTIR and XRD analyses.

Non-invasive and rapid diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus based on the analysis of hair by front-face fluorescence spectroscopy.

Rapid and early detection of pathologies for screening purposes is not always easy with traditional methods. New low-cost optical techniques that are suitable for preventive detection and, more specifically, for developing countries must be developed. The objective of this work is to propose UV-VIS fluorescence of hair as a promising technique for a simple and rapid preliminary diagnosis of type II diabetes.

Fast diagnostic of osteoporosis based on hair analysis using LIBS technique.

Currently, the reference method for the diagnose of the osteoporosis pathology is the Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) technique which assesses Bone Mineral Density (BMD). As a major public health problem, classified as such by the World Health Organization, it is necessary to develop new techniques that are more accessible, especially for developing countries. The objective of this work is to propose a new technique based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) using calcium and sodium in hair as a biomarker for the detection of osteoporosis pathology.