scholarly journals Antibacterial Effect of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Standard Strains and Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-245
Author(s):  
Shima Naddafi ◽  
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Alireza Partoazar ◽  
Zahra Dargahi ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal ◽  
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Background: Studies have shown that metal nanoparticles are highly active and exhibits remarkable bactericidal activity against a wide range of bacteria. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles against standard strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus and their isolates in food products. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on the two pathogenic bacteria and their two standard strains. Zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared from zeolite and their amount was determined using the XRF analyzer. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) were measured using disk diffusion method . Findings: The MIC value of zinc oxide nanoparticles was 4 mg/mL for standard strain and isolate of pseudomonas aeruginosa and 2 mg/mL for standard strain and isolate of staphylococcus aureus. The MBC values for standard strain and isolate of pseudomonas aeruginosa were 16 and 8 mg/mL, respectively, while for the standard strain and isolate of Staphylococcus aureus it was reported 8 mg/mL. Conclusion: Staphylococcus aureus is more sensitive to zinc oxide nanoparticles that pseudomonas aeruginosa.

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Israa Ali Zaidan Al-Ogaidi

In the current study, synthesis and characterization of Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) and its application as anti-pathogenic bacteria were investigated.  ZnO which has been prepared by using aqueous of green tea leaves extract (Camellia sinensis) as a reducing agent. The wavelength range was measured by Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) for monitoring the formation of the nanoparticles, which showed sharp peak at 360 nm. The average size and shape of the nanoparticles were detected by using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) which was 88 nm with spherical shape. Fourier transform–infrared (FTIR). FT-IR spectra was documented for the ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by green tea extract to detect the biomolecules involved in the synthesis process. The antibacterial activity of crystal Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles was explored against pathogenic bacteria that included Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Acinetobacter baumannii. The antibacterial test was conducted in solid media using different concentrations of ZnO and disk diffusion method, 100 µg/ml presented the best antibacterial activity, and further studies on the damage of bacterial genomic DNA of Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii were carried out using gel electrophoresis exposed the DNA fragment bands, this activity may be caused by the interactions between the surface charge of cell and nanoparticles. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) properties of the particles might disturb cell wall and great antimicrobial action


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 2993-2998
Author(s):  
Hawraa Mohammed Sadiq ◽  
Hutham Mahmood Yousif Al-Labban ◽  
Ahmed Abduljabbar Jaloob Aljanaby

Schiff bases derivatives are one of the most important compounds that have been used in many biological applications such as antimicrobial activity. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are two of the most important pathogenic bacteria that cause wound infection in Iraq and many developing countries. This research involves a synthesis of some Schiff bases compounds [A1 – A3] that were prepared from the condensation of [4- chlorobenzaldehyde, 4-bromobenzaldehyde, and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde] in absolute ethanol. All of these compounds are characterized by [FTIR] spectroscopy. The antibacterial activity test was done according to agar well diffusion method for all derivative compounds with a concentration of 100 mg/ml and 200 mg/ml for each compound. The derivative compound A3 with a concentration of 200 mg/ml had an excellent antibacterial effect against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus with a diameter of inhibition zone of 18.417 ± 0.54645 and 16.000 ± 0.57735, respectively. Schiff bases derivatives synthesis compounds in this study (A1 and A2) can be considered as suitable antibacterial materials and can be used as raw materials to the synthesis of new ointment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-82
Author(s):  
Afsaneh Hajimohammad ◽  
Leila Fozouni

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the main human pathogens which should be taken into account as one of the main hospital infections due to its colonization in the nose of carrier personnel.The present study aims to determine the frequency of resistance to mupirocin in the hospital carriers of Staphylococcus aureus, and to investigate the antimicrobial effect of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles on the growth of resistant strains. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, samples were taken from the anterior nasal part of 150 hospital staff in Gorgan, using a sterile swab. Being cultured on Mannitol salt agar, the suspected colonies were identified through Gram staining, as well as catalase, coagulase and DNase tests. Resistance of the strains to mupirocin was tested using microdilution Broth test. Besides, the antibacterial effect of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles(ZnONPs) on the mupirocin-resistant strains was also investigated using agar well diffusion method. Results: In this study, the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus was 32%, out of which 6.2% showed high resistance to mupirocin and 29.2% showed low resistance to this antibiotic. The results of this study showed that Zinc Oxide nanoparticles have the most inhibitory effect on the growth of mupirocin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the density of 400 mg/ml. Conclusion:The Zinc Oxide nanoparticle used in this study had a high antimicrobial activity against all the drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains, and their bactericidal properties also increased by raising the density of the nanoparticle.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 200454-0
Author(s):  
Sabaoon Shamshad ◽  
Jamshaid Rashid ◽  
Ihsan-ul-haq ◽  
Naseem Iqbal ◽  
Saif Ullah Awan

Multidrug resistance of bacteria is an emerging human health hazard and warrants development of novel antibacterial agents with more effective mode of action. Here, zinc oxide and silver nanomaterials were prepared using Ficus palmata Forssk leaf extract with efficient antibacterial activity. SEM coupled with EDS confirmed the spherical symmetry with average particle diameter 50 to 65 nm while the XRD confirmed crystalline face centered cubic structure of silver and hexagonal crystallize phase of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Antibacterial activity was evaluated for 8 pathogenic bacterial strains including 3 drug resistant pathogenic strains. The nanoparticles showed enhanced growth inhibition for resistant strains in comparison with the broad-spectrum antibiotics i.e. roxithromycin and cefixime. Minimum inhibitory concentration in μg.mL<sup>-1</sup> of silver nanoparticles was found to be as low as 33.3 for resistant Streptococcus haemolyticus; 11.1 for Staphylococcus aureus and E Coli; and 3.7 μg.mL<sup>-1</sup> for resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Similarly, the minimum inhibitory concentration of zinc oxide nanoparticles was found to be 100 μg.mL<sup>-1</sup> against resistant Streptococcus haemolyticus and Staphylococcus aureus; 11.1 μg.mL<sup>-1</sup> for resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa; and 3.7 μg.mL<sup>-1</sup> against resistant E coli. Ficus palmata Forssk leaf extracts can be explored effectively for synthesizing active antibacterial nanomaterials as a non-toxic and environmentally benign synthesis route.


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