Biosynthesis and display of diverse metal nanoparticles by recombinant Escherichia coli

Yi Jung Tsai, Chun Yu Ouyang, Shi Yuan Ma, Dong Yu Tsai, Hsueh Wei Tseng, Yi Chun Yeh*

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Abstract

This study used the biomolecule eumelanin as an agent for the reduction of metal ions. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of synthesizing diverse metal nanoparticles through the use of recombinant E. coli expressing Rhizobium etli tyrosinase, MelA. Gold nanoparticles were recovered using cells with gold binding peptides on the surface. This study illustrates the possibility of using E. coli to produce and display diverse metal nanoparticles in a green chemistry synthetic route.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58717-58719
Number of pages3
JournalRSC Advances
Volume4
Issue number102
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Oct 28

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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