Table 7.
Representative examples of Bacterial strains used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles
| Name of the bacteria | Nanoparticle size (nm) | Nanoparticle shape | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetobacter xylinum | 40–60 | Spherical | [277] |
| Actinobacteria Rhodococcus | 5–30 | Spherical | [278] |
| Anabaena doliolum (Cyanobacteria) | 10–50 | Spherical | [279] |
| Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | 5–24 | Triangular | [280] |
| Bacillus methylotrophicus | 10–30 | Spherical | [281] |
| Bacillus safensis | 5–30 | Spherical | [282] |
| Escherichia coli | 65 | Spherical | [283] |
| E. fergusonii (Bacteria) | 10–80 | Spherical | [284] |
| Mutant Bacillus licheniformis | 10–30 | Spherical | [285] |
| Proteus mirabilis strain (Bacteria) | 10–20 | Spherical | [286] |
| Spore crystal of Bacillus thuringiensis | 10–20 | Cubical, hexagonal | [287] |
| Weissella oryzae (Bacteria) | 10–30 | Spherical | [288] |