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This study optimized chitosan nanoparticles loaded with onion peel extract using Box-Behnken statistical design to enhance their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. The researchers systematically varied formulation parameters to identify optimal conditions for nanoparticle synthesis, then tested the resulting nanoparticles against bacterial pathogens and for free radical scavenging capacity. Computational modeling (in-silico analysis) was employed to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the observed biological activities.
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This research demonstrates a sustainable approach to creating antimicrobial and antioxidant materials from agricultural waste (onion peels), which could reduce food waste while providing cost-effective alternatives to synthetic preservatives or antibiotics. The optimized nanoparticles may have applications in food preservation, pharmaceutical formulations, or biomedical materials where natural antimicrobial agents are preferred.
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