Table 8.
Representative examples of fungal strains used for synthesis of silver nanoparticles
| Name of the fungi | Nanoparticle size (nm) | Nanoparticle shape | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus niger (Fungus) | 5–26 | Spherical | [289] |
| Aspergillus terreus | 1–20 | Spherical | [290] |
| Candida albicans (Fungus) | 5–10 | Spherical | [291] |
| Fusarium oxysporum | 15–84 | Spherical | [292] |
| Fusarium solani (Fungus) | 5–35 | Spherical | [293] |
| Macrophomina Phaseolina (Fungus) | 5–40 | Spherical | [294] |
| Metarhizium Anisopliae (Fungus) | 28–38 | Rod shaped | [295] |
| Mushroom Fungus Schizophyllum | 51–99 | Spherical | [296] |
| Penicillium citrinum | 90–120 | Spherical | [297] |
| Penicillium duclauxii | 3–32 | Spherical | [298] |
| Penicillium purpurogenum | 8–10 | Spherical | [299] |
| Phoma glomerata (Fungus) | 19–65 | Spherical | [300] |
| Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Fungus) | 25–30 | Spherical | [301] |
| Trichoderma harzianum | 51.10 | Irregularly Spherical | [302] |
| Trichoderma viride | 1–50 | Spherical | [303] |