01738nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245022400055210006900279260011000348300001200458490000700470520079600477100001801273700002001291700002001311700002101331700001901352700003001371856013101401       2009                        eng d  a1144-054600aDirect method for the preparation of glycolipid-metal nanoparticle conjugates: sophorolipids as reducing and capping agents for the synthesis of water re-dispersible silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity0 aDirect method for the preparation of glycolipidmetal nanoparticl  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcDEC  a646-6520 v333 a<p>The production of a new class of glycolipid-metal nanoparticle conjugates, namely, sophorolipid reduced/capped silver nanoparticles is demonstrated for the first time, by unveiling the reducing and capping abilities of sophorolipid derived from oleic acid. It is also demonstrated that the sophorolipid capped Ag nanoparticles are highly potent antibacterial agents, against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The utilization of sophorolipid brings out several advantages, such as eliminating the necessity for exogenous reducing agent and imparting better stability to the silver nanoparticles as compared to their oleic acid capped analogues. These sophorolipid capped silver nanoparticles can be obtained as a stable powder that can be re-dispersed in water as desired.</p>1 aSingh, Sanjay1 aPatel, Pitamber1 aJaiswal, Swarna1 aPrabhune, Asmita1 aRamana, C., V.1 aPrasad, Bhagavatula L. V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/direct-method-preparation-glycolipid-metal-nanoparticle-conjugates-sophorolipids-reducing-0