Investigating the Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-biofilm Effects of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized by Alginate
Background: In recent years, nanoparticles have gained increasing popularity over traditional physicochemical methods for fighting pathogenic microorganisms. Due to their unique properties, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have recently emerged as a promising candidate for biomedical applicatio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Avicenna Journal of Medical Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://ajmb.umsha.ac.ir/PDF/ajmb-12-98.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: In recent years, nanoparticles have gained increasing popularity over traditional physicochemical methods for fighting pathogenic microorganisms. Due to their unique properties, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have recently emerged as a promising candidate for biomedical applications.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the antibacterial effects of CeO2 NPs prepared using alginate, following the disc diffusion method.
Methods: For this purpose, four bacterial strains were used in this study: two Gram-positive [Bacillus subtilis (PTCC 1365) and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923] and two Gram-negative [Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027]. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values were measured using the microdilution method, and the anti-biofilm activity of the synthetic material was also assessed.
Results: The results demonstrated the inhibitory effects of the synthesized nanoparticles on gram-positive bacteria, with significant growth inhibition observed in S. aureus and B. subtilis, after exposure to CeO2 NPs.
Conclusion: CeO2 NPs synthesized by alginate exhibited significant antibacterial effects against Gram-positive bacteria and could disrupt biofilm structure and prevent further biofilm formation. The findings highlight the potential of CeO2 NPs synthesized by alginate as a novel antibacterial and anti-biofilm therapeutic agent. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-4113 |