Effect of doped ZnO nanoparticles on bacterial cell morphology and biochemical composition

Author(s):  
Shaila Thakur ◽  
Sudarsan Neogi
Author(s):  
Susan Christina Braga Domingos ◽  
Victor Hugo Clebis ◽  
Gerson Nakazato ◽  
Admilton Gonçalves Oliveira ◽  
Renata Katsuko Takayama Kobayashi ◽  
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ACS Omega ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 769-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishita Mukherjee ◽  
Anwesha Ghosh ◽  
Punyasloke Bhadury ◽  
Priyadarsi De

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caifen Qi ◽  
Shuangli Xu ◽  
Maomao Wu ◽  
Shuo Zhu ◽  
Yanyan Liu ◽  
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AbstractObjectiveTo explore the in vitro and in vivo antibacterial activity of linezolid/fosfomycin combination against vancomycin-susceptible and -resistant enterococci (VSE and VRE), providing theoretical basis for the treatment of VRE.MethodsThe checkerboard method and time-kill curve study were used to evaluate the synergistic effect of linezolid combined with fosfomycin against VSE and VRE. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to observe the bacterial cell morphology followed by each drug alone and in combination, elucidating the possible result of antibiotic combination therapy. The Galleria mellonella infection model was constructed to demonstrate the in vivo efficacy of linezolid plus fosfomycin for VSE and VRE infection.ResultsThe fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) values of all strains suggested that linezolid showed synergy or additivity in combination with fosfomycin against five of the six strains. Time-kill experiments demonstrated that the combination of linezolid-fosfomycin at 1×MIC or 2×MIC led to higher degree of bacterial killing without regrowth for all isolates tested than each monotherapy. TEM imaging showed that the combination treatment damaged the bacterial cell morphology more obviously than each drug alone. In the Galleria mellonella infection model, the enhanced survival rate of the combination treatment was revealed compared to linezolid monotherapy (P<0.05).ConclusionsOur data manifest that the combination of linezolid and fosfomycin may be a possible therapeutic regimen for VRE infection. The combination displays excellent bacterial killing and inhibits amplification of fosfomycin-resistant subpopulations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Aisyah Imas ◽  
Giyanto Giyanto ◽  
Meity Suradji Sinaga ◽  
Abdjad Asih Nawangsih ◽  
Gustan Pari

In Vitro Test of Liquid Smoke against Ralstonia syzygii subsp. Celebesensis, the Cause of Blood Disease in Bananas Blood disease, caused by Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis, is an important disease of banana plants in Indonesia. Several control methods have been done, but the result were not effective.  Liquid smoke from wood waste is reported to be antimicrobial, but its use for controlling R. syzygii subsp. celebesensis has never been reported. Research was conducted to examine the ability of liquid smoke produced from coconut shell (CS-LS), pinecone (P-LS), and oil palm branch (OPB-LS) in inhibiting the growth of R. syzygii subsp. celebensensis in vitro and its effect on bacterial cell morphology. Efficacy test of liquid smoke was carried out by agar diffusion method and measurement of bacterial density by spectrophotometry with ʎ 600 nm. Observation of bacterial cell morphology was carried out by electron microscopy. The CS-LS, P-LS, and OPB-LS starting from 0.5% concentration showed inhibitory activity against R. syzygii subsp. celebesensis both on triphenyl tetrazolium chloride medium and luria bertani broth. Liquid smoke also caused damage to cell walls and cell membranes. Therefore, liquid smoke has the potential to be used as component in control method for R. syzygii subsp. celebesensis.


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