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Howard E, Little LN, Boatwright EA, Aguilar D, Nembaware H, Ginegaw A, Jordan A, Justice P, Dominguez R, Muleta M, Bachofer S, Sheardy RD. The Interaction of a Gemini Surfactant with a DNA Quadruplex. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:30884-30890. [PMID: 39035911 PMCID: PMC11256301 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c03739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
DNA secondary structures are stabilized by mono- and divalent cations. To examine the stability of the DNA quadruplex formed from (TTAGGG)4, its interaction with a dicationic Gemini surfactant in standard phosphate buffer was investigated. The Gemini surfactant begins to form micelles in buffer at a cmc (critical micelle concentration) of 1.5 mM. In this study, solutions of DNA were prepared in buffer with surfactant concentrations ranging from 0.0 to 3.0 mM, i.e., above and below the cmc of the surfactant. In all samples of DNA and surfactant, a precipitate formed. The fraction of DNA precipitated depends upon both the initial DNA concentration and the initial concentration of the surfactant. In those samples where the DNA did not totally precipitate, the residual DNA assumed a quadruplex conformation. It was determined that two surfactant molecules per DNA phosphate are needed to completely precipitate all of the DNA in a particular sample. An estimated apparent K sp for the DNA:surfactant complex was determined.
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Affiliation(s)
- Emily Howard
- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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- Departments
of Chemistry and Environmental & Earth Science, St. Mary’s College, Moraga, California 94575, United States
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- Division
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s
University, Denton, Texas 76204, United States
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Brycki B, Szulc A, Brycka J, Kowalczyk I. Properties and Applications of Quaternary Ammonium Gemini Surfactant 12-6-12: An Overview. Molecules 2023; 28:6336. [PMID: 37687165 PMCID: PMC10489655 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules and one of the most versatile products of the chemical industry. They can be absorbed at the air-water interface and can align themselves so that the hydrophobic part is in the air while the hydrophilic part is in water. This alignment lowers the surface or interfacial tension. Gemini surfactants are a modern variety of surfactants with unique properties and a very wide range of potential applications. Hexamethylene-1,6-bis(N-dodecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide) is one such representative compound that is a better alternative to a single analogue. It shows excellent surface, antimicrobial, and anticorrosion properties. With a highly efficient synthetic method and a good ecological profile, it is a potential candidate for numerous applications, including biomedical applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bogumił Brycki
- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
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- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
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- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
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Domínguez-Arca V, Sabín J, García-Río L, Bastos M, Taboada P, Barbosa S, Prieto G. On the structure and stability of novel cationic DPPC liposomes doped with gemini surfactants. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Romani M, Warscheid T, Nicole L, Marcon L, Di Martino P, Suzuki MT, Lebaron P, Lami R. Current and future chemical treatments to fight biodeterioration of outdoor building materials and associated biofilms: Moving away from ecotoxic and towards efficient, sustainable solutions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 802:149846. [PMID: 34464791 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
All types of building materials are rapidly colonized by microorganisms, initially through an invisible and then later a visible biofilm that leads to their biodeterioration. Over centuries, this natural phenomenon has been managed using mechanical procedures, oils, or even wax. In modern history, many treatments such as high-pressure cleaners, biocides (mainly isothiazolinones and quaternary ammonium compounds) are commercially available, as well as preventive ones, such as the use of water-repellent coatings in the fabrication process. While all these cleaning techniques offer excellent cost-benefit ratios, their limitations are numerous. Indeed, building materials are often quickly recolonized after application, and microorganisms are increasingly reported as resistant to chemical treatments. Furthermore, many antifouling compounds are ecotoxic, harmful to human health and the environment, and new regulations tend to limit their use and constrain their commercialization. The current state-of-the-art highlights an urgent need to develop innovative antifouling strategies and the widespread use of safe and eco-friendly solutions to biodeterioration. Interestingly, innovative approaches and compounds have recently been identified, including the use of photocatalysts or natural compounds such as essential oils or quorum sensing inhibitors. Most of these solutions developed in laboratory settings appear very promising, although their efficiency and ecotoxicological features remain to be further tested before being widely marketed. This review highlights the complexity of choosing the adequate antifouling compounds when fighting biodeterioration and proposes developing case-to-case innovative strategies to raise this challenge, relying on integrative and multidisciplinary approaches.
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- Mattea Romani
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM), Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer, Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de chimie de la matière condensée de Paris (LCMCP), 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM), Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer, Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Laboratoire ERRMECe, rue Descartes site de Neuville-sur-Oise, 95031 Cergy-Pontoise, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM), Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer, Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM), Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer, Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM), Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls sur Mer, Avenue Pierre Fabre, 66650 Banyuls-sur-Mer, France.
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Brycki BE, Szulc A, Kowalczyk I, Koziróg A, Sobolewska E. Antimicrobial Activity of Gemini Surfactants with Ether Group in the Spacer Part. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195759. [PMID: 34641303 PMCID: PMC8510121 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Due to their large possibility of the structure modification, alkylammonium gemini surfactants are a rapidly growing class of compounds. They exhibit significant surface, aggregation and antimicrobial properties. Due to the fact that, in order to achieve the desired utility effect, the minimal concentration of compounds are used, they are in line with the principle of greenolution (green evolution) in chemistry. In this study, we present innovative synthesis of the homologous series of gemini surfactants modified at the spacer by the ether group, i.e., 3-oxa-1,5-pentane-bis(N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromides). The critical micelle concentrations were determined. The minimal inhibitory concentrations of the synthesized compounds were determined against bacteria Escherichia coli ATCC 10536 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538; yeast Candida albicans ATCC 10231; and molds Aspergillus niger ATCC 16401 and Penicillium chrysogenum ATCC 60739. We also investigated the relationship between antimicrobial activity and alkyl chain length or the nature of the spacer. The obtained results indicate that the synthesized compounds are effective microbicides with a broad spectrum of biocidal activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bogumil Eugene Brycki
- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-829-1694
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- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
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- Department of Bioactive Products, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.); (I.K.)
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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- Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of the Lodz University of Technology, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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Yadav VK, Khan SH, Choudhary N, Tirth V, Kumar P, Ravi RK, Modi S, Khayal A, Shah MP, Sharma P, Godha M. Nanobioremediation: A sustainable approach towards the degradation of sodium dodecyl sulfate in the environment and simulated conditions. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 62:348-360. [PMID: 34528719 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Nanotechnology has gained huge importance in the field of environmental clean-up today. Due to their remarkable and unique properties, it has shown potential application for the remediation of several pesticides and textile dyes. Recently it has shown positive results for the remediation of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). One of the highly exploited surfactants in detergent preparation is anionic surfactants. The SDS selected for the present study is an example of anionic linear alkyl sulfate. It is utilized extensively in industrial washing, which results in the high effluent level of this contaminant and ubiquitously toxic to the environment. The present review is based on the research depicting the adverse effects of SDS in general and possible strategies to minimizing its effects by bacterial degradation which are capable of exploiting the SDS as an only source of carbon. Moreover, it has also highlighted that how nanotechnology can play a role in the remediation of such recalcitrant pesticides.
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- Virendra K Yadav
- Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, P P Savani University, Kosamba, Surat, Gujarat, India.,Environmental Nanotechnology, School of Nanosciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Environmental Nanotechnology, School of Nanosciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Environmental Nanotechnology, School of Nanosciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University Guraiger, Abha, Asir, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Microbiology, School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Environmental Microbiology, School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Environmental Nanotechnology, School of Nanosciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Industrial Waste Water Research Laboratory, Division of Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Enviro Technology Limited, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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