 The fungus penicillium brasilianum was found to produce silver nanoparticles when cultured in certain conditions. These particles have been shown to have antibacterial, anti-cancer, and photoprotective properties. This suggests that these particles could potentially be used in the pharmaceutical industry. This article was authored by Muthuraj Rudrapa, Raju Suresh Kumar, Shashraj Karyalappa Nagaraja, and others.