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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of neem assisted silver-modified zeolite X synthesized from kaolin

Article scientifique 2026 Anglais

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Zeolite X was synthesized from kaolin and then modified using (Azadirachta indica) neem together with silver nitrate solution by ion exchange. X-ray diffraction confirmed a highly crystalline FAU framework characterised by a low angle reflection, which showed that silver incorporation did not alter the zeolite structure. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed a well-defined polyhedral crystal for zeolite X, whiles the Ag-zeolite X exhibited increased surface heterogeneity and agglomeration. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and Raman Spectroscopy further confirmed framework retention, with band broadening attributed to the partial substitution of Na⁺ by Ag+ within the zeolite lattice. The antimicrobial activity of zeolite X, Ag-zeolite X, were evaluated against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger strains by Minimum Inhibition Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bacterial/fungal Concentration (MBC/MFC) Assays. The antioxidant properties were evaluated using 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-Azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothialine-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging assays. The unmodified zeolite X showed weak activity (MIC, MBC, MFC > 1 mg/mL, R > 4) whilst the Ag-zeolite X showed strong antimicrobial activity (MIC = 0.5-1.0 mg/mL, MBC, MFC = 0.5-2 mg/mL, R ≤ 4) across all tested strains. Antioxidant activity assessed using DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays showed significantly enhanced antioxidant performance for Ag-zeolite X compared to unmodified zeolite X, particularly in the ABTS assay. These findings demonstrate that neem-assisted silver modification enhances the bioactivity of kaolin-derived zeolite X while preserving its crystalline framework, supporting its potential application in biomedical, food packaging, and water treatment systems.

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Kwakye, R., Boakye, G., Vigbedor, B., Aniagyei, A., Asimeng, B., Antwi, B., Neglo, D., Nanga, S. (2026). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of neem assisted silver-modified zeolite X synthesized from kaolin. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343110

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Ralph Kwakye Grace Boakye Bright Yaw Vigbedor Albert Aniagyei Bernard Owusu Asimeng Boniface Yeboah Antwi David Neglo Salifu Nanga

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