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  • The study focuses on using nonpathogenic, extremophile bacteria, specifically Halomonas elongata and Salinicoccus iranensis, to safely synthesize selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs).
  • Optimization for SeNP biosynthesis was achieved under specific conditions, yielding spherical nanoparticles sized between 30-100 nm, confirmed through various analytical techniques like UV-Vis and TEM.
  • The research concludes that these halophilic bacteria are ideal for nanoparticle production due to their resilience and the biological method’s advantages of effectiveness, flexibility, and low cost.

Article Abstract

Background: In the biological method, using nonpathogenic and extremophile bacteria systems are not only safe and highly efficient but also a trump card for synthesizing nanoparticles. Halomonas elongata QW6 IBRC-M 10,214 (He10214) and Salinicoccus iranensis IBRC-M 10,198 (Si10198), indigenous halophilic bacteria, can be used for synthesizing selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs).

Methods: SeNP biosynthesis was optimized in two halophilic bacteria and characterized by UV-Vis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), zeta potential, and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX).

Results: Optimized conditions for synthesizing SeNPs was at 300 °C at 150 rpm for 72 h and 6 mM or 8 mM concentration of NaSeO. UV-Vis indicated a sharp absorption peak at 294 nm. Spherical-shaped nanoparticles by a diameter of 30-100 nm were observed in FESEM and TEM microscopy images. The produced SeNPs were identified by a peak in FTIR spectra. In XRD analysis, the highest peak diffraction had a relationship with SeNPs. The zeta potential analysis showed SeNP production, and elemental selenium was confirmed by EDX.

Conclusions: Halophilic bacteria, owing to easy manipulation to create optimization conditions and high resistance, could serve as appropriate organisms for the bioproduction of nanoparticles. The biological method, due to effectiveness, flexibility, biocompatibility, and low cost, could be used for the synthesis of reproducible and stable nanoparticles.

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