Biogenic Gold Nanoparticles and its Antibacterial Activities: Houttuynia Cordata Leaf Extract

2014 ◽  
Vol 1051 ◽  
pp. 392-397
Author(s):  
T.V.M. Sreekanth ◽  
In Yong Eom

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) can be prepared in a number of chemical techniques, which are not environmentally friendly. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by plant extracts is currently under exploitation. In this work, we describe an eco-friendly technique for green synthesis of AuNPs from AuCl4 solution using the Houttuynia cordata leaf extract as reducing agent. The AuNPs were characterized using UV-Visible spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, FTIR and AFM. The UV-Visible spectra indicate a strong plasma resonance that is located at 535 nm. The antibacterial activity of AuNPs was performed on various gram positive and gram negative bacteria. The AuNPs showed more inhibitory activity on gram negative than gram positive bacteria.

2006 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 2261-2264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee-Soo Park ◽  
Hyun-Joo Kim ◽  
Min-Jung Seol ◽  
Dong-Rack Choi ◽  
Eung-Chil Choi ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT DW-224a showed the most potent in vitro activity among the quinolone compounds tested against clinical isolates of gram-positive bacteria. Against gram-negative bacteria, DW-224a was slightly less active than the other fluoroquinolones. The in vivo activities of DW-224a against gram-positive bacteria were more potent than those of other quinolones.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bipul Biswas ◽  
Kimberly Rogers ◽  
Fredrick McLaughlin ◽  
Dwayne Daniels ◽  
Anand Yadav

Aim.To determine the antimicrobial potential of guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extracts against two gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coliandSalmonella enteritidis) and two gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureusandBacillus cereus) which are some of foodborne and spoilage bacteria. The guava leaves were extracted in four different solvents of increasing polarities (hexane, methanol, ethanol, and water). The efficacy of these extracts was tested against those bacteria through a well-diffusion method employing 50 μL leaf-extract solution per well. According to the findings of the antibacterial assay, the methanol and ethanol extracts of the guava leaves showed inhibitory activity against gram-positive bacteria, whereas the gram-negative bacteria were resistant to all the solvent extracts. The methanol extract had an antibacterial activity with mean zones of inhibition of 8.27 and 12.3 mm, and the ethanol extract had a mean zone of inhibition of 6.11 and 11.0 mm againstB. cereusandS. aureus, respectively. On the basis of the present finding, guava leaf-extract might be a good candidate in the search for a natural antimicrobial agent. This study provides scientific understanding to further determine the antimicrobial values and investigate other pharmacological properties.


2013 ◽  
Vol 650 ◽  
pp. 249-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Li Mu ◽  
Wen Jun Fan ◽  
Shao Yun Shan ◽  
Ting Wei Hu ◽  
Ya Ming Wang ◽  
...  

Polyaniline(PANI) doped by natural acid(citric acid, salicylic acid or rosin acid)solutions was synthesized using aniline as monomer and ammonium peroxydisulfate ((NH4)2S2O8) as oxidant. The antibacterial activities of the PANI against Gram positive bacteria(Bacillus megatherium, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus cereus and Staphylo-coccus aureus) and Gram negative bacteria(Bacillus coli) were investigated. It was shown that PANI doped by citric acid possessed the better antibacterial activity against the selected species of Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria than PANI doped by rosin acid. PANI doped by salicylic acid exhibited ascendant antibacterial activities against Gram positive bacteria, but it has little antibacterial activity against the Gram negative bacteria.


2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 2781-2788
Author(s):  
V. Vijaikanth ◽  
S. Vasuki ◽  
C. Immanuel David ◽  
L. Chandran ◽  
S. Sowmya ◽  
...  

The inorganic cobaloximes of type [Co(Cl)(dmgH)2B]; where dmgH = dimethyl glyoxime and B = neutral bases: glycine, ethyl amine, 2-aminopyridine, 4-aminopyridine, 2,6-diaminopyridine, aniline and 1-napthylamine have been synthesized. The synthesized cobaloximes were characterized by IR, UV-visible, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopic techniques. The cobaloxime complexes were screened for their antibacterial activity against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter baumannii by the zone of inhibition test, biofilm eradication on biomaterial using catheter and modified Congo red agar method. It has been found that the cobaloxime complexes exhibit inhibition against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria and the cobaloximes showed better inhibition towards Gram-negative bacteria compared to Gram-positive bacteria.


Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 600
Author(s):  
Lu-Lu Guo ◽  
Shao-Lu Wang ◽  
Fang-Chao Zhu ◽  
Feng Xue ◽  
Li-Sheng He

Crustins are widely distributed among different crustacean groups. They are characterized by a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain, and most examined Crustins show activity against Gram-positive bacteria. This study reports two Crustins, Al-crus 3 and Al-crus 7, from hydrothermal vent shrimp, Alvinocaris longirostris. Al-crus 3 and Al-crus 7 belong to Crustin Type IIa, with a similarity of about 51% at amino acid level. Antibacterial assays showed that Al-crus 3 mainly displayed activity against Gram-positive bacteria with MIC50 values of 10–25 μM. However, Al-crus 7 not only displayed activity against Gram-positive bacteria but also against Gram-negative bacteria Imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, in a sensitive manner. Notably, in the effective antibacterial spectrum, Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli (ESBLs) and Imipenem-resistant A. baumannii were drug-resistant pathogens. Narrowing down the sequence to the WAP domain, Al-crusWAP 3 and Al-crusWAP 7 demonstrated antibacterial activities but were weak. Additionally, the effects on bacteria did not significantly change after they were maintained at room temperature for 48 h. This indicated that Al-crus 3 and Al-crus 7 were relatively stable and convenient for transportation. Altogether, this study reported two new Crustins with specific characteristics. In particular, Al-crus 7 inhibited Gram-negative imipenem-resistant A. baumannii.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1416-1425
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Arkusz ◽  
Ewa Paradowska ◽  
Marta Nycz ◽  
Justyna Mazurek-Popczyk ◽  
Katarzyna Baldy-Chudzik

Current research on the antibacterial properties of implant surfaces has focused on using titanium nanotubes (TNTs) with diameters of 100 and 200 nm, which simultaneously show the best antibacterial properties, poor osseointegration, and ability to immobilize proteins. Therefore, the research aimed to develop an implantable material based on titanium dioxide nanotubes with a diameter of 50 nm doped with silver (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), indicating good absorption and antibacterial properties. Moreover, metallic nanoparticles deposited by varying methods should maintain sphericity and lack of agglomeration. For this purpose, the surface charge, wettability, stability of nanoparticles, and antibacterial properties against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, i. e., Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa , were performed. Obtained results indicate a greater resistance to leaching of silver nanoparticles compared to gold nanoparticles. These results are reflected in microbiological studies, both into the time and the effectiveness of the implantable material's antibacterial activity. A greater antibacterial effect of AgNPs than AuNPs has been confirmed. Also, AgNPs inhibit the multiplication of Gram-negative bacteria to a greater extent than Gram-positive bacteria. It has been proven that the TNT platforms deposited with metal nanoparticles via the voltammetric method are more effective in deactivating microorganisms. Besides, the results have proven that smaller TNTs effectively reduce live bacteria as nanotubes with a diameter of 100 and 200 nm.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-459
Author(s):  
Varsha Yadav ◽  
Neha Kapoor ◽  
Soma M. Ghorai ◽  
Pradeep

Background: Biosynthesis of nanoparticles from aqueous leaf extract of ‘Selaginella bryopteris’ is a green chemistry approach and is considered to be one of the most efficient methods as it is devoid of toxic chemicals as well as provides natural capping agents for the stabilization of synthesized nanoparticles. ‘S.bryopteris’ also known as ‘Sanjeevani’ (in India), is thought to be prospective natural resource that possesses extraordinary pharmaceutical potential. Objective: S. bryopteris is exclusively native to India and has already been known for its expression of stress-associated genes and high levels of protective metabolites of sugars, phenolic compounds, and polyols. Its potential as an antibacterial agent is being elucidated. Methods: Different leaf extract volumes, silver nitrate (AgNO3) concentrations, and reaction time were investigated separately and the optimal conditions for the synthesis of AgNPs were suggested. The resulting AgNPs were characterized by various techniques like Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and XRay Diffraction (XRD). Antibacterial assays were carried out by using both agar disk and well diffusion method. Results: The AgNPs synthesized in this process were found to have efficient antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative bacteria. The antibacterial efficacy of S. bryopteris was consciously tried on uropathogenic Escherichia coli (Gram-negative bacteria) and Bacillus megaterium (Gram-positive bacteria) which have the self-limiting food poisoning potential along with opportunistic uropathogenic bacterial strains namely Proteus mirabilis (Gram-negative bacteria) and a non-pathogenic Micrococcus luteus (Gram-positive bacteria) for comparison. Conclusion: S. bryopteris mediated silver nanoparticles’ synthesis is attempted for being cost-effective, eco-friendly and safe for human therapeutics.


2021 ◽  
Vol 883 (1) ◽  
pp. 012056
Author(s):  
S J Nendissa ◽  
D M Nendissa

Abstract Kafir lime leaf (Citrus hystrix) is a plant from the citrus tribe that has long been known by community as flavor ingredient. To support its use and increase its application in supporting food safety, a test the inhibition of on kaffir lime leaf extract against pathogenic bacteria, namely Gram Negative Bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium) and Gram Positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aereus, P. aeroginosa). Making kaffir lime leaf extract (Citrus hystrix) was done by weighing 150g of lime leaf powder, then immersing in 96% ethanol solution and leaving for + 3 days. Kaffir lime leaf extract was dissolved with sterile distilled aquades to obtain a concentration of 5%, 10% and 15%. The antibacterial activity of kaffir lime leaf extract was tested by diffusion method using disc paper to determine of the bacterial growth inhibition area. The results showed that kaffir lime extract had antibacterial activity inhibition of 12,78 mm of S. aereus, 9 mm of E.coli, 7,12 mm of S. typhimurium and 9,3 mm of P. aeroginosa. Kaffir lime leaf extract has inhibition effectiveness for gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aereus and gram negative bacteria E. coli, Salmonella typhimurium, P. aeroginosa. Thus, kaffir lime leaf extract can be used as a decontaminant agait theses 4 type of bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aereus which has a strong inhibitory power, so it can maintain quality and increase the safety of mead based foods


Author(s):  
Jacob S. Hanker ◽  
Paul R. Gross ◽  
Beverly L. Giammara

Blood cultures are positive in approximately only 50 per cent of the patients with nongonococcal bacterial infectious arthritis and about 20 per cent of those with gonococcal arthritis. But the concept that gram-negative bacteria could be involved even in chronic arthritis is well-supported. Gram stains are more definitive in staphylococcal arthritis caused by gram-positive bacteria than in bacterial arthritis due to gram-negative bacteria. In the latter situation where gram-negative bacilli are the problem, Gram stains are helpful for 50% of the patients; they are only helpful for 25% of the patients, however, where gram-negative gonococci are the problem. In arthritis due to gram-positive Staphylococci. Gramstained smears are positive for 75% of the patients.


Author(s):  
Elaf Ayad Kadhem ◽  
Miaad Hamzah Zghair ◽  
Sarah , Hussam H. Tizkam, Shoeb Alahmad Salih Mahdi ◽  
Hussam H. Tizkam ◽  
Shoeb Alahmad

magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) were prepared by simple wet chemical method using different calcination temperatures. The prepared NPs were characterized by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). It demonstrates sharp intensive peak with the increase of crystallinty and increase of the size with varying morphologies with respect to increase of calcination temperature. Antibacterial studies were done on gram negative bacteria (E.coli) and gram positive bacteria (S.aureus) by agar disc diffusion method. The zones of inhibitions were found larger for gram positive bacteria than gram negative bacteria, this mean, antibacterial MgO NPs activity more active on gram positive bacteria than gram negative bacteria because of the structural differences. It was found that antibacterial activity of MgO NPs was found it has directly proportional with their concentration.


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