scholarly journals ZnO, TiO2 and Ag nanoparticles impact against some species of pathogenic bacteria and yeast

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Payman Ali Kareem ◽  
Khonaw Kader Salh ◽  
Fattma A. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Salmonella Typhimurium ◽  
Brucella Abortus ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Oral Candidiasis ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Resistance To Antibiotics ◽  
Blood Specimens

The economic approaches for manufacturing the nanoparticles with physical and chemical effects and limited resistance to antibiotics have been progressed recently due to the rise of microbial resistance to antibiotics. This research aimed to study the antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles Ag, ZnO, and Tio2 nanoparticles against Salmonella typhimurium and Brucella abortus and Candida albicans. Two isolates of Salmonella and two isolates of Brucella abortus were isolated from food spastically meat and blood specimens, respectively. Candida albicans were isolated from the patient's mouth with oral candidiasis (oral thrush) and confirmed diagnosis by API 20C test. The antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella typhimurium and B. abortus isolates were performed against nine different antibiotics. Silver nanoparticles consisting of AgNPs size (90) nm, ZnO NPs size (20, 50) nm as well as TiO2 NPs size (10, 50) nm, were used. UV-Visible spectrophotometer was used to characterize silver nanoparticles. The highest resistance of Candida albicans was seen for fluconazole, Clotrimazole and Itraconazole. The results of the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of nanoparticles against Salmonella typhimurium showed the average MIC of Tio2-10nm and Tio2-50nm were 5000 and 2500 ?g\ml for S1 and S2 isolates, respectively. The isolated Brucella abortus (B1 and B2) showed sensitivity to NPs with different MIC. The average MIC for Ag-90nm was 5000 and 2500 µg/ml for B1 and B2 isolates, respectively. The findings suggest Ag solution has fungicidal and bactericidal impacts on the tested microorganisms so they can be suitable for multiple applications of the biomedical field such as developing new antimicrobial agents.

scholarly journals Certain Aspects of Silver and Silver Nanoparticles in Wound Care: A Minireview

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Konop ◽  
Tatsiana Damps ◽  
Aleksandra Misicka ◽  
Lidia Rudnicka
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Wound Dressings ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Bactericidal Effects

Resistance to antimicrobial agents by pathogenic bacteria has emerged in recent years and is a major health problem. In this context silver and silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have been known to have inhibitory and bactericidal effects and was used throughout history for treatment of skin ulcer, bone fracture, and supporting wound healing. In all of these applications prevention and treatment of bacterial colonized/infected wounds are critical. In this context silver and its derivatives play an important role in health care. Silver is widely used in clinical practice in the form of silver nitrate and/or silver sulfadiazine. In the last few years silver nanoparticles entered into clinical practice as both antimicrobial and antifungal agents. In addition, nanosilver is used in coating medical devices (catheters) and as component of wound dressings. In this paper we present summarized information about silver and nanoparticles made of silver in the context of their useful properties, especially antibacterial ones, being of a great interest for researchers and clinicians.

scholarly journals Potentiation of Tobramycin by Silver Nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc B. Habash ◽  
Mara C. Goodyear ◽  
Amber J. Park ◽  
Matthew D. Surette ◽  
Emily C. Vis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Acute Infection ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Chronic Infections ◽  
Content Type

ABSTRACT Increasing antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacterial species is a serious public health problem and has prompted research examining the antibacterial effects of alternative compounds and novel treatment strategies. Compounding this problem is the ability of many pathogenic bacteria to form biofilms during chronic infections. Importantly, these communities are often recalcitrant to antibiotic treatments that show effectiveness against acute infection. The antimicrobial properties of silver have been known for decades, but recently silver and silver-containing compounds have seen renewed interest as antimicrobial agents for treating bacterial infections. The goal of this study was to assess the ability of citrate-capped silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) of various sizes, alone and in combination with the aminoglycoside antibiotic tobramycin, to inhibit established Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Our results demonstrate that smaller 10-nm and 20-nm AgNPs were more effective at synergistically potentiating the activity of tobramycin. Visualization of biofilms treated with combinations of 10-nm AgNPs and tobramycin reveals that the synergistic bactericidal effect may be caused by disrupting cellular membranes. Minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) assays using clinical P. aeruginosa isolates shows that small AgNPs are more effective than larger AgNPs at inhibiting biofilms, but that the synergy effect is likely a strain-dependent phenomenon. These data suggest that small AgNPs synergistically potentiate the activity of tobramycin against P. aeruginosa in vitro and may reveal a potential role for AgNP/antibiotic combinations in treating patients with chronic infections in a strain-specific manner.

scholarly journals Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Using the Endophytic Bacterium Pantoea ananatis are Promising Antimicrobial Agents against Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahmina Monowar ◽  
Md. Rahman ◽  
Subhash Bhore ◽  
Gunasunderi Raju ◽  
Kathiresan Sathasivam
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Endophytic Bacterium ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Pantoea Ananatis

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most important global problems currently confronting the world. Different biomedical applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have indicated them to be promising antimicrobial agents. In the present study, extracellular extract of an endophytic bacterium, Pantoea ananatis, was used for synthesis of AgNPs. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), and Zeta potential. The antimicrobial potential of the AgNPs against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus (ATCC 11632), Bacillus cereus (ATCC 10876), Escherichia coli (ATCC 10536), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 10145) and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), and multidrug resistant (MDR) Streptococcus pneumoniae (ATCC 700677), Enterococcus faecium (ATCC 700221) Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 33592) Escherichia coli (NCTC 13351) was investigated. The synthesized spherical-shaped AgNPs with a size range of 8.06 nm to 91.32 nm exhibited significant antimicrobial activity at 6 μg/disc concentration against Bacillus cereus (ATCC 10876) and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) which were found to be resistant to conventional antibiotics. The synthesized AgNPs showed promising antibacterial efficiency at 10 µg/disc concentration against the MDR strains. The present study suggests that AgNPs synthesized by using the endophytic bacterium P. ananatis are promising antimicrobial agent.

scholarly journals Patients with Long-Term Oral Carriage Harbor High-Persister Mutants of Candida albicans

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. LaFleur ◽  
Qingguo Qi ◽  
Kim Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Oral Candidiasis ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Persister Cells ◽  
Microtiter Plates ◽  
High Concentrations

ABSTRACT Fungal biofilms produce a small number of persister cells which can tolerate high concentrations of fungicidal agents. Persisters form upon attachment to a surface, an important step in the pathogenesis of Candida strains. The periodic application of antimicrobial agents may select for strains with increased levels of persister cells. In order to test this possibility, 150 isolates of Candida albicans and C. glabrata were obtained from cancer patients who were at high risk for the development of oral candidiasis and who had been treated with topical chlorhexidine once a day. Persister levels were measured by exposing biofilms growing in the wells of microtiter plates to high concentrations of amphotericin B and plating for survivors. The persister levels of the isolates varied from 0.2 to 9%, and strains isolated from patients with long-term carriage had high levels of persisters. High-persister strains were isolated from every patient with Candida carriage of more than 8 consecutive weeks but from no patients with transient carriage. All of the high-persister isolates had an amphotericin B MIC that was the same as that for the wild type, indicating that these strains were drug-tolerant rather than drug-resistant mutants. Biofilms of the majority of high-persister strains also showed an increased tolerance to chlorhexidine and had the same MIC for this antimicrobial as the wild type. This study suggests that persister cells are clinically relevant, and antimicrobial therapy selects for high-persister strains in vivo. The drug tolerance of persisters may be a critical but overlooked component responsible for antimicrobial drug failure and relapsing infections.

Antipyrine cationic surfactants capping silver nanoparticles as potent antimicrobial agents against pathogenic bacteria and fungi

2017 ◽  
Vol 243 ◽  
pp. 572-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Aiad ◽  
Magda I. Marzouk ◽  
Soheir A. Shaker ◽  
Nagwa E. Ebrahim ◽  
Ali A. Abd-Elaal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Cationic Surfactants ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

scholarly journals Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Biosynthesized by Aspergillus flavus KF946095; their Characterization and Antibacterial Activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha M. El-Mekkawy ◽  
Taghreed N. Almanaa ◽  
Marwa A. Yassin ◽  
Gamal Rabie ◽  
Noha Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Functional Surface ◽  
Antibiotic Susceptibility Test ◽  
Reactive Groups ◽  
Biosynthesized Agnps

The antimicrobial agents of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been applied a little while back in diverse therapeutic studies. In this analysis, AgNPs were biosynthesized using an ecologically welcomed and cost-effective simple of bio-reduction. An isolate of Aspergillus flavus KF946095 (A. flavus) was found to biosynthesize AgNPs; the size of AgNPs was (56nm) and detected by UV-Vis analysis at (400 nm). The reducing properties for biosynthesis of AgNPs are mainly due to the protein functional surface reactive groups detected by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).Whereas, FTIR for AgNPs showed different peaks at 3994.5, 3201.6, 1801.4, 1643.2 and 1604.7 cm-1 that shared with the biosynthesize and stability of AgNPs as protein capping agents. Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) confirmed the scattering of biosynthesized AgNPs within a sol with oval and round shapes. The antibiotic susceptibility test was studied for some pathogenic bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus DSM 1104 (S. aureus) appeared to be the more resistant strain; it resisted the action of 6 antibiotics out of 8 ones tested. MIC value of AgNPs was 20µg/mL and antibiotic ciprofloxacin was 30µg/mL. Mixture of MIC values or double MIC values distinctively inhibited the multidrug resistant (MDR) S.aureus.

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SILVER CLUSTERS AGAINST VARIOUS MICROORGANISMS

2016 ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Rozalyonok ◽  
Tatiana Rozalyonok ◽  
Yurii Sidorin ◽  
Yurii Sidorin
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Aspergillus Niger ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Colloidal Solution ◽  
Cultured Cells ◽  
Silver Clusters

Currently, the problem of micro-organisms resistance to traditional antibiotics, which represents a serious threat to human health, is exposed to close attention. Therefore, the development of alternative antimicrobial agents, including on the basis of silver nanoparticles today becomes relevant. Substantiation of effectiveness of the cluster silver (1-10 nm) in comparison with larger silver nanoparticles is resulted. During the study of domestic and foreign experience of using a cluster of silver, basic mechanisms of its antimicrobial action were analyzed that it may have on organisms. The purpose was to comparatively study the antimicrobial activity of a cluster silver with respect to various microorganisms, including establishment of the minimum inhibitory silver concentration for the following strains: Escherichia coli , Bacillus subtilis , Candida albicans , Aspergillus niger . The effect of various concentrations of silver clusters (from 0 to 400 ug / ml) contained in a liquid medium, on survival of cultured cells was studied. Using the method of serial dilutions, the difference in effects on silver clusters on growth and reproduction of the following microorganisms was established: bacteria (with a different structure of cell walls: gram-positive-thick-walled, capable to form endospores and gram-negative - thin- walled) and micromycetes (yeast and hyphal). An in vitro study of antimicrobial activity of the cluster silver colloidal solution taken at various concentrations and at various exposure times was carried out. Minimum inhibitory concentrations of cluster silver colloidal solution for studied bacteria were determined: opportunistic pathogenic bacterium ( Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis ) and micromycetes ( Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger ).

Study of the activity of Punica granatum-mediated silver nanoparticles against Candida albicans and Candida glabrata, alone or in combination with azoles or polyenes

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 564-567
Author(s):  
José António Santos Souza ◽  
Marta M Alves ◽  
Debora Barros Barbosa ◽  
Maria Manuel Lopes ◽  
Eugénia Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Candida Species ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Candida Glabrata ◽  
Oral Candidiasis ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Green Route ◽  
Potent Inhibitory Effect

Abstract The continuous emergence of Candida strains resistant to currently used antifungals demands the development of new alternatives that could reduce the burden of candidiasis. In this work silver nanoparticles synthesized using a green route are efficiently used, alone or in combination with fluconazole, amphotericin B or nystatine, to inhibit growth of C. albicans and C. glabrata oral clinical strains, including in strains showing resistance to fluconazole. A potent inhibitory effect over biofilm formation prompted by the two Candida species was also observed, including in mature biofilm cells. These results foster the use of phytotherapeutics as effective treatments in oral candidiasis.

scholarly journals Counteraction of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Potential of Terminalia catappa Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles against Candida albicans and Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Bacteria

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 725
Author(s):  
Mohammad Azam Ansari ◽  
Abul Kalam ◽  
Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi ◽  
Mohammad N. Alomary ◽  
Sami AlYahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Ultrastructural Changes ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Terminalia Catappa

Biofilms not only protect bacteria and Candida species from antibiotics, but they also promote the emergence of drug-resistant strains, making eradication more challenging. As a result, novel antimicrobial agents to counteract biofilm formation are desperately needed. In this study, Terminalia catappa leaf extract (TCE) was used to optimize the TCE-capped silver nanoparticles (TCE-AgNPs) via a one-pot single-step method. Varied concentrations of TCE have yielded different sized AgNPs. The physico-chemical characterization of TCE-AgNPs using UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy have confirmed the formation of nanostructures, their shape and size and plausible role of TCE bio-active compounds, most likely involved in the synthesis as well as stabilization of NPs, respectively. TCE-AgNPs have been tested for antibiofilm and antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Candida albicans using various microbiological protocols. TCE-Ag-NPs−3 significantly inhibits biofilm formation of MDR-PA, MRSA, and C. albicans by 73.7, 69.56, and 63.63%, respectively, at a concentration of 7.8 µg/mL, as determined by crystal violet microtiter assay. Furthermore, SEM micrograph shows that TCE-AgNPs significantly inhibit the colonization and adherence of biofilm forming cells; individual cells with loss of cell wall and membrane integrity were also observed, suggesting that the biofilm architecture and EPS matrix were severely damaged. Moreover, TEM and SEM images showed that TCE-AgNPs brutally damaged the cell wall and membranes of MDR-PA, MRSA, and C. albicans. Additionally, extreme ultrastructural changes such as deformation, disintegration, and separation of cell wall and membrane from the cells, have also been observed, indicating significant loss of membrane and cell wall integrity, which eventually led to cell death. Overall, the research revealed a simple, environmentally friendly, and low-cost method for producing colloidal TCE-AgNPs with promising applications in advanced clinical settings against broad-spectrum biofilm-forming antibiotic-resistant bacteria and candida strains.

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