Non-wettable antibacterial thin film: PS/Aloe vera and PS/Acalypha indica

2021 ◽  
pp. 096739112110178
Author(s):  
O Seifunnisha ◽  
R Swathi ◽  
J Shanthi

The water and liquid repelling materials due to their low surface energy and specific nanometer and micrometer scale roughness have particular interest due to the great variety of potential applications ranging from self-cleaning surfaces to microfluidic devices. Natural plant-based polymer hydrophobic coatings have several engineering and biomedical applications. In this study, natural plants such as Aloe vera and Acalypha indica were used for preparation of polystyrene hydrophobic film by the dip-coating method. The effects of Aloe vera and Acalypha indica extract on the morphological, structural, optical and antibacterial properties of as-prepared polystyrene thin films were studied. FTIR spectra were carried out to ascertain the presence of functional groups in the prepared polymeric film. Contact angle measurement showed that the PS/ Aloe vera has higher anti-wetting property (CA = 112°) compared to PS/ Acalypha indica (CA = 104°), which could be confirmed by the surface morphology analysis. Furthermore, the effective antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus was compared by agar-well diffusion method. The observed result reports, PS with Aloe vera film exhibit higher hydrophobic with antibacterial activity compared to PS with Acalypha indica film. In addition, the PS/ Aloe vera coated cotton maintained their repellent properties against various liquids for 10 h, while PS/ Acalypha indica coated cotton exhibit anti-wetting property for 4 h. These findings open up new avenues for the preparation of hydrophobic film for various biomedical applications.

Author(s):  
Ni Made Defy Janurianti ◽  
I Made Supartha Utama ◽  
Ida Bagus Wayan Gunam

Aloe vera gel has antibacterial properties. The content of antibacterial compounds in aloe vera gel is saponins, anthraquinones, tannins, aloin, and acemannan. Aloe vera gel has the potential as an edible coating for food products. The Processing carried out goes through a heating process that does think to damage the antibacterial compounds in the aloe vera gel. This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of aloe vera gel formulated as an edible coating on S. aureus, S. mutans, E. coli and K. pneumoniae bacteria. The research method used is the disc diffusion method. Based on the test results, pure aloe vera gel has a larger inhibition zone diameter than aloe vera gel processed into an edible coating. Diameter of pure aloe vera gel inhibition zone in S. aureus, S. mutans, E. coli, and K. pneumoniae bacteria. respectively 10.966 ± 0.573 mm; 11.806 ± 0.215 mm; 10,860 ± 0.675 mm, and 10.686 ± 0.081 mm. Aloe vera gel formulated into an edible coating with antibacterial ability, namely at a concentration of 100%, which has anti activity with the inhibition zone's diameter in S. aureus, S. mutans E. coli, and K. pneumoniae bacteria, respectively. is 10,470 ± 0.213 mm; 10,673 ± 0.127 mm; 10,113 ± 0.040 mm, and 9.676 ± 0.604 mm.


2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Suntini Suntini ◽  
Anastasia Wheni Indrianingsih ◽  
Harjono Harjono

Recently, a wound healing from natural composite with excellent properties is in a high demand. In this study, a novel composite of bacterial cellulose made from Siwalan sap (Borassus flabellifer) was achieved. Siwalan is a common plant in Java Island of Indonesia and the application is very limited for beverage only. This study aims to determine the effect of the AgNO3/NaBH4 concentration ratio in the development of Ag-BC composites and its antibacterial properties from Siwalan sap. Ag-BC composites were prepared by impregnating the silver solution into the BC matrix through the reduction process with NaBH4. Characterization of Ag-BC composites conducted using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). Antibacterial assay was performed using disc diffusion method against Salmonella typhimurium (Gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (Gram-positive) bacteria. The characterization of Ag-BC composite shows the nanostructure of BC with a length of fiber around 35-60 nm in width. The SEM-EDX micrograph showed that silver particles were impregnated into the BC matrix. Antibacterial activity test results showed that the Ag-BC composite had the ability to inhibit the bacteria S. typhimurium and S. aureus with good inhibition. This result showed the potential application of Ag-BC composite from Siwalan plant as a natural material for medical and pharmaceutical purpose, especially as an antibacterial agent.


Biomedika ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Muhtadi , MSi. ◽  
Ria Ambarwati ◽  
Ratna Yuliani

Belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) is a tropical plant that has antibacterial properties. The purpose of this study was to test the antibacterial activity of bark Belimbing wuluh against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus epidermidis and their bioautography. Extraction methods used to research is method maceration with a solvent ethanol 96 %. Fractinations done by method partition liquid-liquid with a separating funnel. Test performed in this research covering identi� cation bacteria, the sensitivity bacteria, antibacterial activity, thin layer chromatography, bioautography. The result of antibacterial activity ethanol extract of disk diffusion method with concentrations 400 μg/disk, 800 μg/disk, 1600 μg/disk is 8±0,5; 10,34±0,58; 12,17±0,76 on Klebsiella pneumoniae, 10,17±0,29; 11±0; 11.5±0 on Staphylococcus epidermidis, n-hexane fraction with concentration 400 μg/disk, 800 μg/disk, 1600 μg/disk is 8,34±0,29; 9,34±0,29; 10,84±0,76 on Klebsialla pneumoniae, 8,5±0,5; 9,34±0,29; 10,67±0,29 on Staphylococcus epidermidis, ethyl acetate fraction with concentration 400 μg/disk, 800 μg/disk, 1600 μg/disk is 9,17±0,29; 10,34±0,29; 11,17±0,29 on Klebsiella pneumoniae and 9,5±0,5; 10,67±0,29; 12,67±1,26 on Staphylococcus epidermidis, ethanol-water fractions with concentration 400 μg/disk, 800 μg/ disk, 1600 μg/disk is 8,17±0,29; 9,17±0,29; 10±0 on Klebsiella pneumoniae, 9±0; 9,67±0,29; 10,34±0,29 on Staphylococcus epidermidis. The TLC show chemical compounds contained in the ethanol extract, n-heksan fraction, ethyl acetate fraction, and ethanol-water fraction is a compound of the saponins, alkaloids, � avonoids and phenolic. Bioautography showed that ethanol extracts, n-heksan faction, ethyl acetate fraction, and etanol-airfaction Belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.) bark have not antibacterial activity because there is no clear area around on plate TLC.Keywords: Belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi Linn.), ethanol extract, fractination, antibacterial, bioautogra� .


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Xuan Nui Pham ◽  
Hoa Thi Nguyen ◽  
Ngan Thi Pham

In recent years, the green synthesis of nanoparticles via biological processes has attracted considerable attention. Herein, we introduce a facile and green approach for the synthesis of poriferous silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) decorated hydroxylapatite (HAp@Ag) nanoparticles with excellent antibacterial properties. All the nanocomposites were fully characterized in the solid state via various techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), in which the synthesized Ag-NPs (24 nm in diameter) and their homogeneous incorporation on HAp have been studied by ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) technique, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis. The obtained results indicate that the structure and morphology of HAp have no significant changes after the incorporation of Ag-NPs on its surface. Moreover, an impressive antibacterial activity of HAp@Ag nanocomposite against Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been recorded by using the agar well diffusion method. As a result, the HAp@Ag nanocomposite promises to be a great biomedical material with high antibacterial properties.


2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 458-468
Author(s):  
Wei Ding ◽  
Kaimei Peng ◽  
Tao Zou ◽  
Ruonan Wang ◽  
Jinshan Guo ◽  
...  

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop non-leaching and eco-friendly antimicrobial waterborne polyacrylates with excellent antibacterial properties by grafting antibacterial vinyl monomer, glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) modified polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride (PHMG). Design/methodology/approach PHMG of different molecular weights were modified by GMA to synthesize antibacterial vinyl monomer, GMA-modified PHMG (GPHMG). Different content and molecular weights of GPHMG were used to synthesize antimicrobial waterborne polyacrylates through emulsion polymerization. Findings The addition of GPHMG gained by modifying PHMG showed little influence on thermal stability of the films, but decreased the glass transition temperature(Tg). Meanwhile, the tensile strength decreased, while the breaking elongation increased. The antibacterial properties of the antibacterial films with different GPHMG contents were studied, when GPHMG content was around 0.9 Wt.%, antibacterial films showed excellent antibacterial activity (antibacterial rate >= 99.99 per cent). When weight content of GPHMG in the films remained constant, antibacterial property of films increased first and then decreased with the increase of molecular weight of GPHMG. The structural antibacterial polymer film had more perdurable antibacterial activity than the blended one. Research limitations/implications The grafting efficiency of GPHMG to antimicrobial waterborne polyacrylates could be further improved. Practical implications Antimicrobial waterborne polyacrylates with excellent antibacterial properties can be used to antibacterial coating and adhesive. Originality/value The antibacterial properties of films with different molecular weight of GPHMG were studied, and the durability and stability of antibacterial properties between structural antimicrobial films and blended antimicrobial films were also investigated by ring-diffusion method.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 05-09 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel L. Oputah ◽  
Kolawole O. Ajanaku ◽  
Raphael C. Mordi ◽  
Joseph A. O. Olugbuyiro ◽  
Shade J. Olorunshola ◽  
...  

Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of ethanolic extract of the seeds of African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) were investigated. The phytochemical result revealed the presence of saponins, carbohydrates, flavonoids, quinones, cardiac glycosides, fatty acids and terpenoids. The antibacterial activity was studied using agar well diffusion method at different concentrations against six pathogenic bacterial strains, three Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus varians and Bacillus cereus) and three Gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus vulgaris). Significant inhibitory activities were exhibited by the ethanolic seed extracts for all test organisms except Bacillus cereus. Zone of inhibition of the crude ethanolic extract was correlated with that of a standard antibiotic Gentamicin, for antibacterial activity. The results indicated a notable inhibition of the bacterial growth.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putu Lakustini Cahyaningrum ◽  
Ni Putu Rahayu Artini

ABSTRAK<br />Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas antibakteri dari kombinasi dua tanaman yaitu temu mangga (Curcuma mangga Val.) dan daun anting-anting (Acalypha indica L.) yang diolah dalam bentuk minuman serbuk instan.Hal ini dilakukan agar memudahkan dan praktis dalam penyajian serta memiliki waktu simpan yang lebih lama. Langkah awal yang dilakukan yaitu proses pembuatan serbuk instan melalui kristalisasi. Dari proses kristalisasi diperoleh jumalah serbuk instan temu mangga dan daun anting-anting sebanyak 840 gram. Pengujian aktivitas antibakteri menggunakan metode difusi sumur (modifikasi kirby Bauer). Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa konsentrasi serbuk instan menunjukkan adanya aktivitas antibakteri pada konsentrasi 80% dan 100% dengan daya hambat yang tergolong kuat sedangkan pada konsentrasi 60 % tergolong sedang dan pada konsentrasi 20% dan 40% tergolong lemah sebagai antibakteri.Peningkatan konsentrasi serbuk instan yang diberikan dari 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% dan 100% menunjukkan semakin besar diameter zona hambat yang terbentuk disekeliling sumur, karena semakin meningkatnya senyawa-senyawa berkhasiat dalam serbuk instan yang dapat menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri E.Coli.<br />Kata Kunci : aktivitas antibakteri, serbuk instan, Curcuma mangga Val, dan Acalypha indica L.<br />ABSTRACT<br />This study aims to determine the antibacterial activity of a combination of two plants, namely the meeting of mango (Curcuma mangga Val.) And earring leaves (Acalyphaindica L.) which are processed in the form of instant powder drinks. This is done to make it easy and practical in presentation and has a longer shelf time. The first step taken in the process of making instant powder through crystallization. During the crystallization process, there were 840 grams of instant powder meeting mango and earring leaves. Antibacterial activity testing using well diffusion method (modified by Bauer). The results showed that the concentration of instant powder showed antibacterial activity at concentrations of 80% and 100% with a relatively strong inhibitory power while at concentrations of 60% were classified as moderate and at concentrations of 20% and 40% were classified as weak as antibacterials. Increased concentrations of instant powder given from 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% indicate the larger diameter of inhibiting zones formed around the well, due to the increasing of efficacious compounds in instant powders that can inhibit the growth of E.Coli bacteria.<br />Keyword : antibacterial activities, instant powder, Curcuma mangga Val, Acalyphaindica L.


Author(s):  
Dalila Razni ◽  
Linda Rouisset ◽  
Elhassan Benyagoub

This study is a part of the valorization of extract from three most commonly used Algerian spices, namely; caraway and cumin seeds and cinnamon bark. On the one hand, it aims at characterizing the chemical indices of extracted essential oils and evaluating the antibacterial activity of each essential oil by titration and disc diffusion method respectively. On the other hand, it attempts at evaluating the combined action of essential oils against four reference pathogenic bacterial strains, namely Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis by well and Chabbert-type diffusion method. The essential oils obtained by the hydrodistillation method have a relatively average extraction about 1.43, 2.3 and 2.5%, respectively for caraway, cumin, and cinnamon. The acid index indicates the behavior and amount of free acids present in the essential oil, in which the acid and saponification indices of cinnamon essential oil indicate a value of 4.48 and 168.56 respectively. It can also inform us about the susceptibility of the oil to undergo alterations. The antibacterial activity results showed that cinnamon essential oil (EO) proved to be the most active against the tested bacterial strains; caraway EO was active against Enterococcus faecalis, and the antibacterial action of cumin EO was the lowest. However, the association of the extracted essential oils has a higher synergistic effect than the independent effect of each essential oil, in which the MIC value found was estimated at 10 to 20 (V/V), 40 to 50 (V/V) and 50 to 70 (V/V) respectively for cinnamon, cumin and caraway. The obtained results show that the response to the antibacterial activity varies according to the plant species used and the extract tested alone or in combination.


2018 ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
D. V. Tapalsky ◽  
K. M. Kosenkova

Objective : to study antibacterial properties of Hypogymnia physodes extract and its combinations with antibiotics against vancomycin-sensitive and vancomycin-resistant strains of enterococci. Material and methods. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of the acetone extract of H. physodes for reference and clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecalis were determined by the serial broth dilution method. Evaluation of efficiency of the combined effect of the H. physodes extract in combination with antibiotics was carried out using the modified disc-diffusion method and «chessboard» method. Results. We have revealed marked antibacterial activity (MIC 32-64 mcg/ml) of the acetone extract of H. physodes against vancomycin-sensitive and vancomycin-resistant strains of enterococci and found a synergistic effect (ΣFIC from 0.125 to 0.375) of the combination of the H. physodes extract and aminoglycosides against E. faecalis , including vancomycin-resistant strains. Conclusion. H. physodes is a promising source of compounds with antibacterial activity, further research is required to identify and isolate a secondary metabolite having synergistic activity in combination with aminoglycosides from the lichen extract.


Author(s):  
Yuliati Yuliati

Turmeric is a spice plants that acts as an antibacterial, because it contains a variety of compounds including curcumin and essential oil. Essential oils can be used as an antibacterial because it contains hydroxyl and carbonyl functional group which is phenols derivative. Te phenol derivatives will interact with the bacterial cell wall, then absorbed and penetrated into the bacterial cell, causing precipitation and denaturation of proteins, the result will lyse the bacterial cell membrane, while the antibacterial activity of curcuminis by inhibiting bacterial cell proliferation. Turmeric has launched a pharmacological effect, lowering the fat content, asthma , hepatitis , anti- gall , anti- inflammatory , anti- diarrhea , and act as anti-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Turmeric has antibacterial properties of curcumin and essential oil that is capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that causes diarrhea and Shigelladysenteriae Bacillus sp. Tis study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of turmeric extract on the growth of Bacillus sp and Shigella dysenteriae, with various concentrations of 15%, 30%, 50%, 75%, and 100% by the well diffusion method. Based on theinhibition zone measurement of bacteria Bacillus sp and Shigella dysenteriaethe results were weak category, for the bacteria Bacillus sp with a concentration of 15 % , 30 % , 50 % , 75 % , and 100 % with a diameter of 11 ; 12.3 ; 13 , 3 ; 13.7 ; 14.7 mm, while for the bacteria Shigella dysenteriae with the same concentration has a diameter of 10.3 ; 11.7 ; 12.3 ; 13.3 , and 14.7 mm. Te conclusion of the study is that the antibacterial activity of turmeric extract is more effective against the bacteria Bacillus spthan against bacteria Shigella dysenteriae, although the difference was not signifcant.


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