Green synthesized selenium doped zinc oxide nano-antibiotic: synthesis, characterization and evaluation of antimicrobial, nanotoxicity and teratogenicity potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (36) ◽  
pp. 8444-8458
Author(s):  
Abdul Majeed ◽  
Faryal Javed ◽  
Sundus Akhtar ◽  
Uzma Saleem ◽  
Fareeha Anwar ◽  
...  

A facile, green synthesis of selenium doped zinc oxide nano-antibiotic (Se-ZnO-NAB) using the Curcuma longa extract is reported to combat the increased emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1253-1259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Shakerimoghaddam ◽  
Delaramsadat Razavi ◽  
Farzaneh Rahvar ◽  
Maria Khurshid ◽  
Shokoufeh Mogharabi Ostadkelayeh ◽  
...  

Abstract Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is the cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of zinc oxide and silver nanoparticles (ZnO-Ag NPs) on biofilms formation and icaA gene expression in methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). In this study, three standard strains (ATCC 43300, 25923, and 29913) and a clinical isolate are included. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of nanoparticles was determined by microdilution broth method. The antibacterial effects of ZnO-Ag NPs either alone or in combination with each other were compared with vancomycin (as the control group). The effect of MIC and sub-MIC concentrations of ZnO-Ag NPs on biofilm formation was determined by the microtiter plate method. The expression level of the icaA gene was assessed by real-time PCR LightCycler® 96 software (Version 1.1.0.1320, Roche, Germany). technique. All experiments were repeated three times. Data were analyzed using SPSS software through ANOVA and t-test. The P-value of less than .05 was considered as statistically significant. The average MICs of ZnO, Ag, and ZnO-Ag NPs compounds were 393.2, 179.8, and 60.8 μg/ml, respectively. The compound of ZnO-Ag NPs had a synergistic effect against all isolates. ZnO-Ag NPs decreased the biofilm formation rate at MIC and sub-MIC concentrations (P < .001). Sub-MIC ZnO-Ag NPs concentration significantly reduced the icaA gene expression in S. aureus strains (P < .03). The sub-MIC concentration of ZnO-Ag NPs reduced biofilm formation rate and icaA gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus strains compared with vancomycin. It can be used to cover medical devices after examining more clinical isolates to prevent bacterial colonization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 100344
Author(s):  
Sanjay R. Chaudhari ◽  
Pramod N. Patil ◽  
Ulhas K. Patil ◽  
Harun M. Patel ◽  
Jamatsing D. Rajput ◽  
...  

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1004
Author(s):  
Mohammad Oves ◽  
Mohd. Ahmar Rauf ◽  
Mohammad Omaish Ansari ◽  
Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan ◽  
Huda A Qari ◽  
...  

Sometimes, life-threatening infections are initiated by the biofilm formation facilitated at the infection site by the drug-resistant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. The aggregation of the same type of bacteria leads to biofilm formation on the delicate tissue, dental plaque, and skin. In the present investigation, a Graphene (Gr)-based nano-formulation containing Curcumin (C.C.M.) and Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) showed a wide range of anti-microbial activity against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) biofilm and demonstrated the anti-microbial mechanism of action. The anti-microbial effect of GrZnO nanocomposites, i.e., GrZnO-NCs, suggests that the integrated graphene-based nanocomposites effectively suppressed both sensitive as well as MRSA ATCC 43300 and BAA-1708 isolates. The S. aureus inhibitory effect of GrZnO-NCs improved >5-fold when combined with C.C.M., and demonstrated a M.I.C. of 31.25 µg/mL contrasting with the GrZnO-NCs or C.C.M. alone having M.I.C. value of 125 µg/mL each. The combination treatment of GrZnO-NCs or C.C.M. inhibited the M.R.S.A. topical dermatitis infection in a mice model with a significant decrease in the CFU count to ~64%. Interestingly, the combination of C.C.M. and GrZnO-NCs damaged the bacterial cell wall structure, resulting in cytoplasm spillage, thereby diminishing their metabolism. Thus, owing to the ease of synthesis and highly efficient anti-microbial properties, the present graphene-based curcumin nano-formulations can cater to a new treatment methodology against M.R.S.A.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1453
Author(s):  
Mohammad Oves ◽  
Mohd. Ahmar Rauf ◽  
Mohammad Omaish Ansari ◽  
Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan ◽  
Huda A. Qari ◽  
...  

The authors wish to make the following corrections to this paper [...]


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document