Nanobiotechnology is considered to be one of the fastest emerging fields. It is still a relatively new and exciting area of research with considerable potential for development. Among the inorganic nanomaterials, biogenically synthesized silver nanoparticles (bio-AgNPs) have been frequently used due to their unique physicochemical properties that result not only from their shape and size but also from surface coatings of natural origin. These properties determine antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and many more activities of bio-AgNPs. This review provides the current state of knowledge on the methods and mechanisms of biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles as well as their potential applications in different fields such as medicine, food, agriculture, and industries.

Biotechnology Centre Department of Agricultural Botany Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola 444104 India

Department of Biotechnology Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati 444602 India

Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Lwowska 1 87 100 Toruń Poland

Nanotechnology Centre CEET VŠB Technical University of Ostrava 17 listopadu 2172 15 708 00 Ostrava Poruba Czech Republic

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