Bio-fabrication of titanium oxide nanoparticles from Ochradenus arabicus to obliterate biofilms of drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from diabetic foot infections

Author(s):  
Mohammad Zubair ◽  
Fohad Mabood Husain ◽  
Faizan Abul Qais ◽  
Pravej Alam ◽  
Iqbal Ahmad ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin J Kim ◽  
Alison Lydecker ◽  
Rohini Davé ◽  
Jacqueline T Bork ◽  
Mary-Claire Roghmann

Abstract We identified deep diabetic foot infections by culture and conducted a case–control study examining the risk factors for moderate to severe methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PsA) diabetic foot infections. Our MRSA prevalence was lower than literature values; PsA was higher. Gangrene may be predictive of Pseudomonas infection.


2007 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 761-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellie J. C. Goldstein ◽  
Diane M. Citron ◽  
C. Vreni Merriam ◽  
Yumi A. Warren ◽  
Kerin L. Tyrrell ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Against 182 anaerobe and 241 aerobe strains obtained from diabetic foot infections, doripenem was the most active carbapenem against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MIC90, 2 μg/ml), more active than imipenem against Proteus mirabilis, and ertapenem was more active against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. The MIC50 and MIC90 values were ≤0.125 μg/ml for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus and all streptococci and 0.25/1 for Bacteroides fragilis.


2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (11) ◽  
pp. 3959-3962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellie J. C. Goldstein ◽  
Diane M. Citron ◽  
C. Vreni Merriam ◽  
Yumi A. Warren ◽  
Kerin L. Tyrrell ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Against 443 aerobic and anaerobic bacteria isolated from diabetic foot infections, ceftobiprole MICs (μg/ml) at which 90% of the isolates tested were inhibited were as follows: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, 1; methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and Staphylococcus lugdunensis, 0.5; Anaerococcus prevotii, 0.125; Finegoldia magna, 0.5; Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus, 1; Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, 4; Escherichia coli and Enterobacter species, 0.125; Klebsiella species, 2; and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 8.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-343
Author(s):  
Shaimaa E. Abdel-Ghany ◽  
Eman El-Sayed ◽  
Nour Ashraf ◽  
Nada Mokhtar ◽  
Amany Alqosaibi ◽  
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among other types of cancer due to lack of effective treatments and late diagnosis. Nanocarriers represent a novel method to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs, enhancing their bioavailability and stability. Methods: In the present study, we loaded gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) with ERL to investigate the efficiency of the formed composite in inducing apoptosis in HepG2 liver cancer cells. Cytotoxicity was assessed using MTT assay and cell phase distribution was assessed by flow cytometry along with apoptosis detection. Results: Data obtained indicated the efficiency of the formed composite to significantly induce cell death and arrest cell cycle and G2/M phase. IRF4 was downregulated after treatment with loaded ERL. Conclusion: Our data showed that loading ERL on TiO2NPs was more efficient than AuNPs. However, both nanocarriers were efficient compared with control.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Samiah Hamad S Al-Mijalli

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a significant health issue and a common complication among patients with diabetes. To develop antibiotic therapy for these high-risk patients, the current study evaluates the scope of DFIs and identifies the causing microbes. It also measures spectrum and antibiotic susceptibility of the pathogens isolated from adults with DFIs in Saudi Arabia. To achieve the study objectives, a cross-sectional study was implemented and the baseline characteristics for 44 patients with DFIs were defined. Optimal aerobic and anaerobic microbiological techniques were utilized to culture specimens isolated from infected foot ulcers. The standard microbiological methods were employed to identify the bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted following the procedures of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Results showed that 12 microorganisms were isolated from the participants’ diabetic foot ulcers. Staphylococcus Aureus was ranked first because it appeared in 29 (65.9%) cases. Streptococcus Agalactiae was ranked second and multi-microbial infections were also found. Most of the organisms were susceptible to Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin, and Cefalexin, but they were resistant to Methicillin, Gentamicin, and Ampicillin antibiotics. Staphylococcus Aureus was most sensitive to Ciprofloxacin, while it was resistant to Methicillin. About 10% of the isolates were multidrug-resistant. The study concludes that while Vancomycin should be used empirically for Gram-positive isolates, Ciprofloxacin can be taken into consideration for most of the Gram-negatives aerobes. Based on including various microorganisms and the advent of multidrug-resistant strains, proper culture and sensitivity testing are necessary prior to the empirical therapy.


2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ning Luo ◽  
Hong Wen Jing ◽  
Zhan Guo Ma ◽  
Weidong Liu ◽  
Liangchi Zhang ◽  
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