Biofabrication of silver nanoparticles using Artocarpus heterophyllus leaves extract: Characterization and evaluation of its antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant activities

The escalating occurrence of antibiotic resistance has focused scientific investigation on the creation of alternative treatments. In this work, an environmentally benign and sustainable method of producing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) utilizing an aqueous extract from Artocarpus heterophyllus leaves is reported. The study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of AgNPs against a range of pathogens, specifically Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The antioxidant activity of these AgNPs was also determined.