Abstract
Editor: Linda WangAssociate Editor: Ana Carolina Morandini RamosThis article is derived from the first author’s dissertation.Conflict of interestThe authors declare no conflict of interest.The antimicrobial activity of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) has been confirmed to fight a broad spectrum of microorganisms, through antimicrobial effects that are amplified when these particles are irradiated with light of the proper wavelength. This is the first study to use phytoconjugated Zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs containing traces of active biomolecules derived from 