Phyto-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of V2O5 Nanomaterial and their Electrochemical and Antimicrobial Investigations

Nano LIFE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 2050003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonali Gautam ◽  
Anuj Kumar ◽  
Vinod Kumar Vashistha ◽  
Deepak Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Serial Dilution Method ◽  
Voltammetric Studies ◽  
Li Ion ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetric Studies ◽  
Neem Leaf Extract

The chemical and physical synthetic strategies for the preparation of nanomaterials are time-consuming, costly and toxic. To address these issues, Phyto-assisted synthesis of nanomaterials can be considered as a promising strategy. Herein, V2O5 nanomaterial has been synthesized by using Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaf extract. The V2O5 nanomaterial was characterized by employing multiple techniques, such as UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, FE-SEM and EDX. The results showed that V2O5 nanomaterial possesses nanoplate’s type morphology with 30–50[Formula: see text]nm diameters. Further, cyclic voltammetric studies showed the good durability during the voltammetric scans in 2M KCl electrolyte at 50[Formula: see text]mV/s scan rate and the V2O5 nanoplates may be served as a promising cathodic candidate in Li-ion secondary batteries. Moreover, the antimicrobial activity of the prepared V2O5 nanoplates was evaluated against the bacteria viz. S. typhi, S. aureus, B. subtilis, E. coli and fungi; F. species, A. flavus, P. triticina and A. niger by using the serial dilution method. The results suggested that V2O5 nanoplates possess comparable antimicrobial activity comparable to standard drug Streptomycin against the used pathogens.

SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF 3-FORMYL INDOLE BASED SCHIFF BASES

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Singh Gurvinder ◽  
Singh Prabhsimran ◽  
Dhawan R. K.
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Spectral Analysis ◽  
Schiff Bases ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Fungal Strain ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
E Coli

In order to develop new antimicrobial agents, a series of 3-formyl indole based Schiff bases were synthesized by reacting 3-formyl indole(indole-3-carboxaldehyde) with substituted aniline taking ethanol as solvent. The reaction was carried in the presence of small amount of p-toluene sulphonic acid as catalyst.All the synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, 1H-NMR spectral analysis. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for antimicrobial activity against two gram positive bacterial strains (B. subtilisand S. aureus) and two gram negative bacterial strains (P. aeruginosaand E. coli) and one fungal strain (C. albicans). All the synthesized compounds were found to have moderate to good antimicrobial activity. The  standard drug amoxicillin, fluconazole were used for antimicrobial activity. Among the synthesized compounds, the maximum antimicrobial activity was shown by compounds GS04, GS07, GS08 and GS10.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Some Components of the Essential Oils of Plants Used in the Traditional Medicine of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley, Puebla, México

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Sebastián Candelaria-Dueñas ◽  
Rocío Serrano-Parrales ◽  
Marisol Ávila-Romero ◽  
Samuel Meraz-Martínez ◽  
Julieta Orozco-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Bactericidal Effect ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Agar Dilution Method ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Diffusion Technique ◽  
Agar Dilution

In Tehuacán-Cuicatlán valley (Mexico), studies have been carried out on the essential oils of medicinal plants with antimicrobial activity and it was found that they present compounds in common such as: α-pinene, β-pinene, carvacrol, eugenol, limonene, myrcene, ocimene, cineole, methyl salicylate, farnesene, and thymol. The goal of this study was to assess the antimicrobial activity of essential oils’ compounds. The qualitative evaluation was carried out by the Kirby Baüer agar diffusion technique in Gram-positive bacteria (11 strains), Gram-negative bacteria (18 strains), and yeasts (8 strains). For the determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), the agar dilution method was used. All the evaluated compounds presented antimicrobial activity. The compounds eugenol and carvacrol showed the largest inhibition zones. Regarding yeasts, the compounds ocimene, cineole, and farnesene did not show any activity. The compounds eugenol, carvacrol, and thymol presented the lowest MIC; bactericidal effect was observed at MIC level for S. aureus 75MR, E. coli 128 MR, and C albicans CUSI, for different compounds, eugenol, carvacrol, and thymol. Finally, this study shows that the essential oils of plants used by the population of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán valley share compounds and some of them have antibacterial and fungicidal activity.

scholarly journals Characterization of bacteriocin and chitinase producing bacterial isolates with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yasir ◽  
Basit Zeshan ◽  
Nur Hardy A. Daud ◽  
Izzah Shahid ◽  
Hafza Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Antifungal Drugs ◽  
Proteinase K ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
List Type ◽  
Bacterial Isolates ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Inhibitory Potential

Abstract There is a need for more efficient and eco-friendly approaches to overcome increasing microbial infections. Bacteriocins and chitinases from Bacillus spp. can be powerful alternatives to conventional antibiotics and antifungal drugs, respectively. The purpose of this study was to assess the inhibitory potential of bacteriocins and chitinase enzymes against multiple resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens. Bacterial isolates were selected by growth on minimal salts medium and after that were morphologically and biochemically characterized. The physiochemical characterization of bacteriocins was carried out. The inhibitory potential of bacteriocins towards six pathogenic bacteria was determined by the well diffusion assay while chitinase activity towards three fungal strains was determined by the dual plate culture assay. Two bacterial strains (WW2P1 and WRE4P2), out of nine showed inhibition of K. pneumonia, P. aeruginosa, E. coli and MRSA while WW4P2 was positive against S. typhimurium and E. coli and WRE10P2 against P. aeruginosa, S. pneumoniae. Two bacterial isolates (WW3P1 and WRE10P2) were chosen for further study on the basis of their antifungal activities. Of these, WW3P1 isolate was more effective against A. fumigatus as well as A. niger. The proteinaceous nature of the bacteriocins was confirmed by treatment of the crude extract with proteinase K. It was found that the inhibitory activity of strain WW3P1 against E. coli was highest at 20 °C, and against S. pneumoniae it was at 20 °C and pH 10 after treatment with EDTA. Inhibition by strain the WRE10P2 against P. aeruginosa was highest at 20 °C and pH 14. It was found that EDTA increased the inhibitory activity of strain WW2P1 against P. aeruginosa, K. pneumoniae and E. coli by 2 ± 0.235, 3.5 ± 0.288, 2.5 ± 1.040 times, respectively, of strain WRE4P2 against P. aeruginosa and E. coli by 2.5 ± 0.763, 2.7 ± 0.5 times, respectively, and of strain WRE10P2 against S. pneumoniae by 3 ± 0.6236 times. The isolates have promising inhibitory activity, which should be further analyzed for the commercial production of antimicrobials. Article highlights The current study aimed to isolate the microbiome from wheat plant (Triticum aestivum L.), to screen for bacteriocin production and to assess its antimicrobial activity against human pathogens. Forty-one phenotypically different bacterial colonies were subjected to bacteriocin purification from which 25 colonies showed positive reactions. These 25 bacterial isolates were screened against six different human bacterial pathogens using the well diffusion method to check the antimicrobial activity. Out of nine bacterial isolates, WW3P1 and WRE10P2 were able to degrade the chitin and utilize it as their sole energy source. Strain WRE4P2 exhibited partial inactivation in its activity against MRSA after treatment with proteinase K.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial activity of honeys from two stingless honeybee species and Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) against pathogenic microorganisms

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolinie Batista Nobre da Cruz ◽  
Fabio Alessandro Pieri ◽  
Gislene Almeida Carvalho-Zilse ◽  
Patrícia Puccinelli Orlandi ◽  
Carlos Gustavo Nunes-Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Agar Dilution Method ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Agar Dilution ◽  
Amazonas State

Honeys are described possessing different properties including antimicrobial. Many studies have presented this activity of honeys produced by Apis mellifera bees, however studies including activities of stingless bees honeys are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial activity of honeys collected in the Amazonas State from Melipona compressipes, Melipona seminigra and Apis mellifera against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Chromobacterium violaceum, and Candida albicans. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the agar dilution method with Müller-Hinton agar (for bacteria) or Saboraud agar (for yeast). Staphylococcus aureus and E. faecalis were inhibited by all honeys at concentrations below 12%, while E. coli and C. violaceum were inhibited by stingless bee honeys at concentrations between 10 and 20%. A. mellifera honey inhibited E. coli at a concentration of 7% and Candida violaceum at 0.7%. C. albicans were inhibited only with honey concentrations between 30 and 40%. All examined honey had antimicrobial activity against the tested pathogens, thus serving as potential antimicrobial agents for several therapeutic approaches.

scholarly journals Searching for Natural Bioactive Compounds in Four Baccharis species from Bolivia

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0800300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Dávila ◽  
Ingrid Loayza ◽  
Daniel Lorenzo ◽  
Eduardo Dellacassa
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Volatile Oil ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Oil Composition ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Agar Diffusion ◽  
Agar Diffusion Test ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging

The volatile oil composition of four Baccharis species ( Baccharis papilosa, B. polycephala, B. buxifolia, and B. convawyi) growing wild in Bolivia were studied by GC and GC/MS. The antimicrobial activity of the oils was determined by the agar diffusion and bioautography methods. Solvent extracts, polar and non-polar, of the same species were also tested for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Extracts from B. polycephala, B. papilosa and B. convawyi presented significant antioxidant activity, determined using the DPPH radical scavenging method, showing EC50 values of 4.74, 7.17 and 7.97 μg/mL, respectively. Screening for antimicrobial activity was conducted using the agar diffusion test. The most active extracts (% inhibition ≥ 50) were further examined by the dilution method. All the plant extracts studied showed higher antimicrobial activity against S. aureus (Gram-positive) than against E. coli and P. fluorescens (Gram-negative).

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles-Doped Cellulose Films with Antimicrobial Property

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ain Nadirah Binti Romainor ◽  
Suk Fun Chin ◽  
Suh Cem Pang ◽  
Lesley Maurice Bilung
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Antimicrobial Property ◽  
Chitosan Nanoparticles ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Cellulose Films ◽  
Diffusion Assay

Cellulose films with antimicrobial property were prepared by incorporation of chitosan nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents into the cellulose films. The antimicrobial property of these chitosan nanoparticles-doped cellulose films againstEscherichia coli(E. coli) was evaluated via diffusion assay method, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method, and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) method. The effects of antimicrobial agent amount, size-related property (nanoparticles and bulk chitosan), and crosslinking by citric acid on antimicrobial activity of cellulose films were studied. It was observed that the antimicrobial activity was enhanced when chitosan nanoparticles were used as compared to when bulk chitosan was used. A maximumE. coliinhibition of 85% was achieved with only 5% (v/v) doping of chitosan nanoparticles into the cellulose films. Crosslinking of the cellulose films with citric acid was observed to have resulted in 50% reduction of water absorbency and a slight increase ofE. coliinhibition by 3% for chitosan nanoparticles-doped cellulose films.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Activity and Characterization of Pomegranate Peel-Based Carbon Dots

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Waseem Akhtar Qureshi ◽  
B. Vivekanandan ◽  
J. Altrin Jayaprasath ◽  
Daoud Ali ◽  
Saud Alarifi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Analytical Instruments ◽  
Antimicrobial Efficiency ◽  
Microbial Efficiency ◽  
Ft Ir

This investigation reports the use of agrowaste pomegranate peels as an economical source for the production of fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) and their potential application as an antimicrobial agent. The carbon dots were prepared through low-temperature carbonization at 200°C for 120 min. The obtained C-dots were found to be small in size and exhibited blue luminescence at 350 nm. Further, the synthesized C-dots were characterized with the help of analytical instruments such as DLS, UV-visible, FT-IR, TEM, and fluorescence spectrophotometer. Antimicrobial activity of the C-dot PP was estimated by the agar diffusion method and MIC. S. aureus and K. pneumoniae are showing susceptibility towards C-dot PP when compared to the standard and showing a moderate activity against P. aeruginosa and resistance towards E. coli. The obtained C dot PPs were found to be around 5-9 nm in size confirmed from DLS analysis and supported by TEM. The synthesized C-dots were investigated to understand their microbial efficiency against pathogens and found to have antimicrobial efficiency. These results suggest that pomegranate peels are a potential source of carbon dots with antimicrobial efficiency.

scholarly journals Isolation and Antimicrobial Activity of β-Sitosterol-3-O-Glucoside from Lannea Kerstingii Engl. & K. Krause (Anacardiacea)

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (01) ◽  
pp. 004-008
Author(s):  
Njinga N. S. ◽  
Sule M. I. ◽  
Pateh U. U. ◽  
Hassan H. S. ◽  
Abdullahi S. T. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Minimum Fungicidal Concentration ◽  
E Coli ◽  
H Nmr ◽  
Vacuum Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Broth Dilution ◽  
C Nmr

AbstractThe emergence of more and more drug resistance bacteria has led to the study of the antimicrobial activity of the compound isolated from Lannea kerstingii Engl. & K. Krause (Anacardiacea) since the active principles of many drugs found in plants are secondary metabolites. A compound was isolated using dry vacuum liquid chromatography and eluting with CHCl3 -EtOAc and monitored using TLC. 3 1 13 The glycoside was characterized using 1 H NMR and 13 C NMR spectra recorded in DMSO-d6 at 400 MHz and 125 MHz, respectively. The antimicrobial activity of the compound was determined using agar diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal/minimum fungicidal concentration (MBC/MFC) was determined using broth dilution method. The compound isolated was found to be β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside. The β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside (200μg/ml) was active against S. aureus, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, P. mirabilis, S. typhi, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, B. subtilis with zone of inhibition ranging from 24mm to 34mm and inactive against P. aeroginosa and Proteus vulgaris. It was also active against the fungi C. albicans and C. tropicalis but inactive against C. krusei. The MIC ranged from 25 to 50 μg/ml while the MBC/MFC ranged from 50 to 200 μg/ml. These results show the wide spectrum antimicrobial activity of β-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside.

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some New N-(1H-benzimidazol-2- yl)-2-mercaptoacetamide Derivatives

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-159
Author(s):  
Asaf Evrim Evren ◽  
Sinem Tekinkoca ◽  
Leyla Yurttas
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Benzimidazole Derivatives ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Pharmacological Significance ◽  
Anti Fungal

Background: Due to multi-drug, extended-drug, and pandrug resistance phenotypes, bacterial resistance to antibiotics and fungal infections are a general health issue. Particulary, increase of fungal infections due to secondary cause of human diseases have been observed. An extensive variety of benzimidazole derivatives have been characterized for their chemotherapeutic significance. Benzimidazole derivatives have received important attention because of pharmacological significance during current years, especially antimicrobial, anti-fungal, antitubercular, antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer's disease and antihypertension activities. Methods: Some N-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-mercaptoacetamide derivatives (2a-h) were synthesised and evaluated for their antimicrobial activity. The title compounds were gained by reacting N-(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-chloroacetamide with some substituted 2-mercapto heterocyclic rings. The synthesised compounds were investigated for their antimicrobial activities against C. albicans (ATCC 24433), C. krusei (ATCC 6258), C. glabrata (ATCC90030), C. parapsilosis (ATCC 22019), E. coli (ATCC 25922), E. coli (ATCC 35218), E. feacalis (ATCC 51299), E. feacalis (ATCC 29212), S. aureus (ATCC 25923), K. pneumoniae (ATCC 700603), P. aeruginosa (ATCC 27853). Results: The compounds showed high antifungal activity when compared with standard drug ketoconazole. In addition, all compounds (MIC 100 µg/mL) showed inhibitor activity against P. aeruginosa at two fold concentration of chloramphenicol (MIC 50 µg/mL). Also, compounds 2a, 2c and 2e (MIC: 50 µg/mL) have equal effect against E. coli (ATCC 35218) and more effective than other compounds (MIC of chloramphenicol: 100 µg/mL). Conclusıon: All compounds showed notable activity. Compounds have determined to possess higher antifungal activity than antibacterial activity. Additionally, compounds 2a with 1-methyltetrazole, 2c with benzothiazole and 2e with 6-chlorobenzothiazole moieties were found as the most active compounds.

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