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Li H, Xu H. Mechanisms of bacterial resistance to environmental silver and antimicrobial strategies for silver: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 248:118313. [PMID: 38280527 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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The good antimicrobial properties of silver make it widely used in food, medicine, and environmental applications. However, the release and accumulation of silver-based antimicrobial agents in the environment is increasing with the extensive use of silver-based antimicrobials, and the prevalence of silver-resistant bacteria is increasing. To prevent the emergence of superbugs, it is necessary to exercise rational and strict control over drug use. The mechanism of bacterial resistance to silver has not been fully elucidated, and this article provides a review of the progress of research on the mechanism of bacterial resistance to silver. The results indicate that bacterial resistance to silver can occur through inducing silver particles aggregation and Ag+ reduction, inhibiting silver contact with and entry into cells, efflux of silver particles and Ag+ in cells, and activation of damage repair mechanisms. We propose that the bacterial mechanism of silver resistance involves a combination of interrelated systems. Finally, we discuss how this information can be used to develop the next generation of silver-based antimicrobials and antimicrobial therapies. And some antimicrobial strategies are proposed such as the "Trojan Horse" - camouflage, using efflux pump inhibitors to reduce silver efflux, working with "minesweeper", immobilization of silver particles.
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- Hui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China.
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Asker D, Awad TS, Raju D, Sanchez H, Lacdao I, Gilbert S, Sivarajah P, Andes DR, Sheppard DC, Howell PL, Hatton BD. Preventing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms on Indwelling Catheters by Surface-Bound Enzymes. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:8248-8258. [PMID: 35005941 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Implanted medical devices such as central venous catheters are highly susceptible to microbial colonization and biofilm formation and are a major risk factor for nosocomial infections. The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses exopolysaccharides, such as Psl, for both initial surface attachment and biofilm formation. We have previously shown that chemically immobilizing the Psl-specific glycoside hydrolase, PslGh, to a material surface can inhibit P. aeruginosa biofilm formation. Herein, we show that PslGh can be uniformly immobilized on the lumen surface of medical-grade, commercial polyethylene, polyurethane, and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone) catheter tubing. We confirmed that the surface-bound PslGh was uniformly distributed along the catheter length and remained active even after storage for 30 days at 4 °C. P. aeruginosa colonization and biofilm formation under dynamic flow culture conditions in vitro showed a 3-log reduction in the number of bacteria during the first 11 days, and a 2-log reduction by day 14 for PslGh-modified PE-100 catheters, compared to untreated catheter controls. In an in vivo rat infection model, PslGh-modified PE-100 catheters showed a ∼1.5-log reduction in the colonization of the clinical P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 strain after 24 h. These results demonstrate the robust ability of surface-bound glycoside hydrolase enzymes to inhibit biofilm formation and their potential to reduce rates of device-associated infections.
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- Dalal Asker
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 3E4, Canada.,Food Science & Technology Department, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21526, Egypt
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States.,Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706, Wisconsin, United States
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- Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal H4A 3J1, Canada.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada.,Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada.,McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4), Montreal H3A 0G4, Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto M5G 1X8, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 3E4, Canada
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Stabryla LM, Johnston KA, Diemler NA, Cooper VS, Millstone JE, Haig SJ, Gilbertson LM. Role of bacterial motility in differential resistance mechanisms of silver nanoparticles and silver ions. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:996-1003. [PMID: 34155383 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-00929-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Unlike conventional antimicrobials, the study of bacterial resistance to silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) remains in its infancy and the mechanism(s) through which it evolves are limited and inconclusive. The central question remains whether bacterial resistance is driven by the AgNPs, released Ag(I) ions or a combination of these and other factors. Here, we show a specific resistance in an Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 strain to subinhibitory concentrations of AgNPs, and not Ag(I) ions, as indicated by a statistically significant greater-than-twofold increase in the minimum inhibitory concentration occurring after eight repeated passages that was maintained after the AgNPs were removed and reintroduced. Whole-population genome sequencing identified a cusS mutation associated with the heritable resistance that possibly increased silver ion efflux. Finally, we rule out the effect of particle aggregation on resistance and suggest that the mechanism of resistance may be enhanced or mediated by flagellum-based motility.
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- Lisa M Stabryla
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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OBJECTIVE Silver has become a global treatment option with the US Food and Drug Administration providing marketing clearance for many silver-impregnated wound dressings and topical agents. However, the increased use of silver-based products across medical disciplines has raised questions concerning the development of acute silver resistance. In this study, the efficacy of previously identified silver-resistant clinical bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae) against a variety of commercially available silver-based wound dressings was further investigated. METHOD To further explore the clinical significance of these isolates, multiple time-course and repeat-challenge assays were conducted with nine dressings using a panel of silver-resistant and silver-sensitive microorganisms. Silver-impregnated dressings were ranked by silver species, quantity of silver and overall efficacy. RESULTS Both silver-resistant strains were largely unaffected and exhibited phenotypic resistance even when exposed to the high silver concentrations found in commercially available wound dressings. In stark contrast, the majority of the dressings were able to maintain a high degree of efficacy over the course of 72 hours and during repeated bacterial challenges against silver-sensitive microorganisms. CONCLUSION Our findings provide additional evidence that clinically significant silver-resistance has emerged in the clinical setting. Such resistant microbes are capable of sustained silver resistance against a wide variety of silver adjuvants. These findings suggest that the further development and dissemination of these resistance mechanisms could significantly impact current practices in wound healing.
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- Rhy Norton
- Dynamic DNA Laboratories, Springfield, MO65804, US
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- Freeman Health Systems, Graduate Medical Education, Emergency Medicine, 1031 McIntosh Circle, Joplin, MO 64804, US
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Koul B, Poonia AK, Yadav D, Jin JO. Microbe-Mediated Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles: Applications and Future Prospects. Biomolecules 2021; 11:886. [PMID: 34203733 PMCID: PMC8246319 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nanotechnology is the science of nano-sized particles/structures (~100 nm) having a high surface-to-volume ratio that can modulate the physical, chemical and biological properties of the chemical compositions. In last few decades, nanoscience has attracted the attention of the scientific community worldwide due to its potential uses in the pharmacy, medical diagnostics and disease treatment, energy, electronics, agriculture, chemical and space industries. The properties of nanoparticles (NPs) are size and shape dependent. These characteristic features of nanoparticles can be explored for various other applications such as computer transistors, chemical sensors, electrometers, memory schemes, reusable catalysts, biosensing, antimicrobial activity, nanocomposites, medical imaging, tumor detection and drug delivery. Therefore, synthesizing nanoparticles of desired size, structure, monodispersity and morphology is crucial for the aforementioned applications. Recent advancements in nanotechnology aim at the synthesis of nanoparticles/materials using reliable, innoxious and novel ecofriendly techniques. In contrast to the traditional methods, the biosynthesis of nanoparticles of a desired nature and structure using the microbial machinery is not only quicker and safer but more environmentally friendly. Various microbes, including bacteria, actinobacteria, fungi, yeast, microalgae and viruses, have recently been explored for the synthesis of metal, metal oxide and other important NPs through intracellular and extracellular processes. Some bacteria and microalgae possess specific potential to fabricate distinctive nanomaterials such as exopolysaccharides, nanocellulose, nanoplates and nanowires. Moreover, their ability to synthesize nanoparticles can be enhanced using genetic engineering approaches. Thus, the use of microorganisms for synthesis of nanoparticles is unique and has a promising future. The present review provides explicit information on different strategies for the synthesis of nanoparticles using microbial cells; their applications in bioremediation, agriculture, medicine and diagnostics; and their future prospects.
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- Bhupendra Koul
- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Centre for Plant Biotechnology, CCSHAU, Hisar 125004, Haryana, India;
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
- Research Institute of Cell Culture, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
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A Novel Biofilm-Disrupting Wound Care Technology for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Conceptual Review. Surg Technol Int 2021. [PMID: 34005832 DOI: 10.52198/21.sti.38.os1447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major driver for increased costs following lower extremity joint arthroplasty procedures. It has been estimated that these account for over $2 billion in annual costs in the United States. While many of the current strategies for the prevention and treatment of SSIs target planktonic bacteria, 80 to 90% of bacterial pathogens exist in a sessile state. These sessile bacteria can produce extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) as protective barriers from host immune defenses and antimicrobial agents and thus, can be exceedingly difficult to eradicate. A novel wound care gel that disrupts the EPS and destroys the inciting pathogens has been developed for the treatment and prevention of biofilm-related infections. This is achieved by the simultaneous action of four key ingredients: (1) citric acid; (2) sodium citrate; (3) benzalkonium chloride; and (4) polyethylene glycol. Together, these constituents create a high osmolarity, pH-controlled environment that deconstructs and prevents biofilm formation, while destroying pathogens and promoting a moist environment for optimal wound healing. The available clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of this technology has been summarized, as well as the economic implications of its implementation and the authors' preferred method of its use. Due to the multifaceted burden associated with biofilm-producing bacteria in arthroplasty patients, this technology may prove to be beneficial for patients who have higher risks for infection, or perhaps, as a prophylactic measure to prevent infections for all patients.
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Ali MA, Ahmed T, Wu W, Hossain A, Hafeez R, Islam Masum MM, Wang Y, An Q, Sun G, Li B. Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1146. [PMID: 32545239 PMCID: PMC7353409 DOI: 10.3390/nano10061146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A large number of metallic nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by using different plant extracts and microbes including bacteria, fungi viruses and microalgae. Some of these metallic nanoparticles showed strong antimicrobial activities against phytopathogens. Here, we summarized these green-synthesized nanoparticles from plants and microbes and their applications in the control of plant pathogens. We also discussed the potential deleterious effects of the metallic nanoparticles on plants and beneficial microbial communities associated with plants. Overall, this review calls for attention regarding the use of green-synthesized metallic nanoparticles in controlling plant diseases and clarification of the risks to plants, plant-associated microbial communities, and environments before using them in agriculture.
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- Md. Arshad Ali
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- Rice Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
- Department of Plant Pathology and Seed Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet 3100, Bangladesh
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh;
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-Products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agricultural and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (M.A.A.); (T.A.); (A.H.); (R.H.); (Q.A.)
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Raja FNS, Worthington T, Isaacs MA, Rana KS, Martin RA. The antimicrobial efficacy of zinc doped phosphate-based glass for treating catheter associated urinary tract infections. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109868. [PMID: 31349427 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, a series of phosphate-based glasses; (P2O5)50(Na2O)20(CaO)30-x (ZnO)x were prepared with increasing concentration of zinc oxide to determine the antimicrobial effect against clinically relevant microorganisms. The addition of 1 and 3 mol% zinc oxide decreased glass degradation however a higher dissolution rate was observed for 5 and 10 mol% ZnO. The antimicrobial results showed a concentration dependent effect on the viability of microorganisms. When in direct contact zinc doped glasses showed a complete kill, within 24 h, against Escherichia coli and a significant (p < 0.01) kill was observed against Staphylococcus aureus however the effect of dissolution products was not seen until 48 h. Furthermore, the cytotoxic studies showed no toxic effects on the viability of uroepithelial cells. This study has shown that zinc doped phosphate-based glasses can potentially be used to prevent/treat catheter associated urinary tract infections.
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- Farah N S Raja
- School of Life & Health Science and Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- School of Life & Health Science and Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- European Bioenergy Research Institute: EBRI, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- School of Life & Health Science and Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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- School of Engineering & Applied Science and Aston Institute of Materials Research, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.
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Silver is added to an array of commercially available healthcare products including wound dressings. However, overuse of silver is being raised as a potential health concern due to the possible selection of tolerant or resistant bacteria and as a factor that may induce cross resistance to antibiotics. To date, there are only a limited number of studies that have documented evidence of silver resistance in bacteria isolated from medical situations. These studies have indicated low levels of silver resistance in bacteria. However, in comparison to antibiotics, only a small number of studies have been undertaken to investigate silver resistance. It is clear that more studies are required to confirm the most effective therapeutic levels of silver that are needed to kill microbes. In addition, it is probable that sub-therapeutic levels of silver may potentially select for enhanced microbial tolerance. Nevertheless, to date, there still remains very little evidence that silver resistance is a growing health concern in wound care; more studies are clearly needed to substantiate this concern, which has not been observed clinically to any major degree. The issue of biofilm tolerance to silver is more complicated and data on the effect of silver on biofilms is sparse at present.
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- Steven L Percival
- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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- a R&D Department, Centre of Excellence in Biofilm Science (CEBS) , 5D Health Protection Group Ltd , Liverpool Bio-Innovation Hub , Liverpool , UK
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Biological Synthesis of Nanoparticles by Different Groups of Bacteria. NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-16383-9_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ellis DH, Maurer-Gardner EI, Sulentic CEW, Hussain SM. Silver nanoparticle antibacterial efficacy and resistance development in key bacterial species. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2018. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/aad5a7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chabert V, Hologne M, Sénèque O, Walker O, Fromm KM. Alpha-helical folding of SilE models upon Ag(His)(Met) motif formation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:10419-10422. [PMID: 30132476 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03784a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The SilE protein is suspected to have a prominent role in Ag+ detoxification of silver resistant bacteria. Using model peptides, we elucidated both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the Ag+-induced α-helical structuring role of His- and Met-rich sequences of SilE, improving our understanding of its function within the Sil system.
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- Valentin Chabert
- University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Non-eluting, surface-bound enzymes disrupt surface attachment of bacteria by continuous biofilm polysaccharide degradation. Biomaterials 2018; 167:168-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A novel in vitro metric predicts in vivo efficacy of inhaled silver-based antimicrobials in a murine Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia model. Sci Rep 2018; 8:6376. [PMID: 29686296 PMCID: PMC5913254 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24200-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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To address the escalating problem of antimicrobial resistance and the dwindling antimicrobial pipeline, we have developed a library of novel aerosolizable silver-based antimicrobials, particularly for the treatment of pulmonary infections. To rapidly screen this library and identify promising candidates, we have devised a novel in vitro metric, named the “drug efficacy metric” (DEM), which integrates both the antibacterial activity and the on-target, host cell cytotoxicity. DEMs calculated using an on-target human bronchial epithelial cell-line correlates well (R2 > 0.99) with in vivo efficacy, as measured by median survival hours in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia mouse model following aerosolized antimicrobial treatment. In contrast, DEMs derived using off-target primary human dermal fibroblasts correlate poorly (R2 = 0.0595), which confirms our hypothesis. SCC1 and SCC22 have been identified as promising drug candidates through these studies, and SCC22 demonstrates a dose-dependent survival advantage compared to sham treatment. Finally, silver-bearing biodegradable nanoparticles were predicted to exhibit excellent in vivo efficacy based on its in vitro DEM value, which was confirmed in our mouse pneumonia model. Thus, the DEM successfully predicted the efficacy of various silver-based antimicrobials, and may serve as an excellent tool for the rapid screening of potential antimicrobial candidates without the need for extensive animal experimentation.
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Gunawan C, Marquis CP, Amal R, Sotiriou GA, Rice SA, Harry EJ. Widespread and Indiscriminate Nanosilver Use: Genuine Potential for Microbial Resistance. ACS NANO 2017; 11:3438-3445. [PMID: 28339182 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b01166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this era of increasing antibiotic resistance, the use of alternative antimicrobials such as silver has become more widespread. Superior antimicrobial activity has been provided through fabrication of silver nanoparticles or nanosilver (NAg), which imparts cytotoxic actions distinct from those of bulk silver. In the wake of the recent discoveries of bacterial resistance to NAg and its rising incorporation in medical and consumer goods such as wound dressings and dietary supplements, we argue that there is an urgent need to monitor the prevalence and spread of NAg microbial resistance. In this Perspective, we describe how the use of NAg in commercially available products facilitates prolonged microorganism exposure to bioavailable silver, which underpins the development of resistance. Furthermore, we advocate for a judicial approach toward NAg use in order to preserve its efficacy and to avoid environmental disruption.
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- Cindy Gunawan
- The iThree Institute, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet , 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- The iThree Institute, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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Proactive Approach for Safe Use of Antimicrobial Coatings in Healthcare Settings: Opinion of the COST Action Network AMiCI. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14040366. [PMID: 28362344 PMCID: PMC5409567 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14040366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Infections and infectious diseases are considered a major challenge to human health in healthcare units worldwide. This opinion paper was initiated by EU COST Action network AMiCI (AntiMicrobial Coating Innovations) and focuses on scientific information essential for weighing the risks and benefits of antimicrobial surfaces in healthcare settings. Particular attention is drawn on nanomaterial-based antimicrobial surfaces in frequently-touched areas in healthcare settings and the potential of these nano-enabled coatings to induce (eco)toxicological hazard and antimicrobial resistance. Possibilities to minimize those risks e.g., at the level of safe-by-design are demonstrated.
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Nanotechnology has emerged as an important field of modern scientific research due to its diverse range of applications in the area of electronics, material sciences, biomedical engineering, and medicines at nano levels such as healthcare, cosmetics, food and feed, environmental health, optics, biomedical sciences, chemical industries, drug-gene delivery, energy science, optoelectronics, catalysis, reprography, single electron transistors, light emitters, nonlinear optical devices, and photoelectrochemical applications and other applications. Due to these immense applications of nanotechnology in biomedical science, it has became possible to design the pharmaceuticals in such a way that they could directly treat diseased cells like cancer and make microscopic repairs in hard-to-operate-on areas of the body. The nanomachines have been designed to clean up toxins or oil spills, recycle all garbage, eliminate landfills, etc. The chapter summarizes the present and future applications of nanotechnology for human welfare but needs further study in catalysis, optical devices, sensor technology, cancer treatment, and drug delivery systems.
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Zhang C, Hu Z, Li P, Gajaraj S. Governing factors affecting the impacts of silver nanoparticles on wastewater treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 572:852-873. [PMID: 27542630 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (nanosilver or AgNPs) enter municipal wastewater from various sources, raising concerns about their potential adverse effects on wastewater treatment processes. We argue that the biological effects of silver nanoparticles at environmentally realistic concentrations (μgL-1 or lower) on the performance of a full-scale municipal water resource recovery facility (WRRF) are minimal. Reactor configuration is a critical factor that reduces or even mutes the toxicity of silver nanoparticles towards wastewater microbes in a full-scale WRRF. Municipal sewage collection networks transform silver nanoparticles into silver(I)-complexes/precipitates with low ecotoxicity, and preliminary/primary treatment processes in front of biological treatment utilities partially remove silver nanoparticles to sludge. Microbial functional redundancy and microbial adaptability to silver nanoparticles also greatly alleviate the adverse effects of silver nanoparticles on the performance of a full-scale WRRF. Silver nanoparticles in a lab-scale bioreactor without a sewage collection system and/or a preliminary/primary treatment process, in contrast to being in a full scale system, may deteriorate the reactor performance at relatively high concentrations (e.g., mgL-1 levels or higher). However, in many cases, silver nanoparticles have minimal impacts on lab-scale bioreactors, such as sequencing batch bioreactors (SBRs), especially when at relatively low concentrations (e.g., less than 1mgL-1). The susceptibility of wastewater microbes to silver nanoparticles is species-specific. In general, silver nanoparticles have higher toxicity towards nitrifying bacteria than heterotrophic bacteria.
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- Chiqian Zhang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- College of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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Abdou Mohamed MA, Raeesi V, Turner PV, Rebbapragada A, Banks K, Chan WC. A versatile plasmonic thermogel for disinfection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria. Biomaterials 2016; 97:154-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Alarcon EI, Vulesevic B, Argawal A, Ross A, Bejjani P, Podrebarac J, Ravichandran R, Phopase J, Suuronen EJ, Griffith M. Coloured cornea replacements with anti-infective properties: expanding the safe use of silver nanoparticles in regenerative medicine. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:6484-6489. [PMID: 26949000 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr01339b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Despite the broad anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), their use in bioengineered corneal replacements or bandage contact lenses has been hindered due to their intense yellow coloration. In this communication, we report the development of a new strategy to pre-stabilize and incorporate AgNPs with different colours into collagen matrices for fabrication of corneal implants and lenses, and assessed their in vitro and in vivo activity.
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- E I Alarcon
- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, SE 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Bio-nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Rm H5229, Ottawa, Canada
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- Integrative Regenerative Medicine Centre, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Voo ZX, Khan M, Xu Q, Narayanan K, Ng BWJ, Bte Ahmad R, Hedrick JL, Yang YY. Antimicrobial coatings against biofilm formation: the unexpected balance between antifouling and bactericidal behavior. Polym Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5py01718a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There is a balance between antibacterial and antifouling functions, and the polymer without cationic antibacterial components effectively prevents biofilm formation.
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- Zhi Xiang Voo
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Singapore
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Hicks AL, Gilbertson LM, Yamani JS, Theis TL, Zimmerman JB. Life Cycle Payback Estimates of Nanosilver Enabled Textiles under Different Silver Loading, Release, And Laundering Scenarios Informed by Literature Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:7529-7542. [PMID: 26034879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b01176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Silver was utilized throughout history to prevent the growth of bacteria in food and wounds. Recently, nanoscale silver has been applied to consumer textiles (nAg-textiles) to eliminate the prevalence of odor-causing bacteria. In turn, it is proposed that consumers will launder these items less frequently thus, reducing the life cycle impacts. While previous studies report that laundering processes are associated with the greatest environmental impacts of these textiles, there is no data available to support the proposed shift in consumer laundering behavior. Here, the results from a comprehensive literature review of nAg-textile life cycle studies are used to inform a cradle-to-grave life cycle impact assessment. Rather than assuming shifts in consumer behavior, the impact assessment is conducted in such a way that considers all laundering scenarios to elucidate the potential for reduced laundering to enable realization of a net life cycle benefit. In addition to identifying the most impactful stages of the life cycle across nine-midpoint categories, a payback period and uncertainty analysis quantifies the reduction in lifetime launderings required to recover the impacts associated with nanoenabling the textile. Reduction of nAg-textile life cycle impacts is not straightforward and depends on the impact category considered.
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- Andrea L Hicks
- †University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Environmental Science and Policy, 2121 West Taylor (MC 673), Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
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- †University of Illinois at Chicago, Institute for Environmental Science and Policy, 2121 West Taylor (MC 673), Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- ‡Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8286, United States
- §School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Voo ZX, Khan M, Narayanan K, Seah D, Hedrick JL, Yang YY. Antimicrobial/Antifouling Polycarbonate Coatings: Role of Block Copolymer Architecture. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/ma5022488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zhi Xiang Voo
- Institute of Bioengineering
and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way,
The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering
and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way,
The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering
and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way,
The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Institute of Bioengineering
and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way,
The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- IBM Almaden Research
Center, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, California 95120, United States
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- Institute of Bioengineering
and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way,
The Nanos, #04-01, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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Anti-microbiological and Anti-infective Activities of Silver. SILVER NANOPARTICLE APPLICATIONS 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11262-6_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Potter B, Lob M, Mercaldo R, Hetzler A, Kaistha V, Khan H, Kingston N, Knoll M, Maloy‐Franklin B, Melvin K, Ruiz‐Pelet P, Ozsoy N, Schmitt E, Wheeler L, Potter M, Rutter M, Yahn G, Parente D. A long‐term study examining the antibacterial effectiveness of Agion silver zeolite technology on door handles within a college campus. Lett Appl Microbiol 2014; 60:120-127. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- B.A. Potter
- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Biology Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Department of Mathematics Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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- Advanced Finishing USA Fairview PA USA
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- Sam and Irene Black School of Business Penn State Erie The Behrend College Erie PA USA
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Bacteria in Nanoparticle Synthesis: Current Status and Future Prospects. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY RESEARCH NOTICES 2014; 2014:359316. [PMID: 27355054 PMCID: PMC4897565 DOI: 10.1155/2014/359316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2014] [Revised: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Microbial metal reduction can be a strategy for remediation of metal contaminations and wastes. Bacteria are capable of mobilization and immobilization of metals and in some cases, the bacteria which can reduce metal ions show the ability to precipitate metals at nanometer scale. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) using bacteria has emerged as rapidly developing research area in green nanotechnology across the globe with various biological entities being employed in synthesis of NPs constantly forming an impute alternative for conventional chemical and physical methods. Optimization of the processes can result in synthesis of NPs with desired morphologies and controlled sizes, fast and clean. The aim of this review is, therefore, to make a reflection on the current state and future prospects and especially the possibilities and limitations of the above mentioned bio-based technique for industries.
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Pyocyanin production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa confers resistance to ionic silver. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2014; 58:5492-9. [PMID: 25001302 DOI: 10.1128/aac.03069-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Silver in its ionic form (Ag+), but not the bulk metal (Ag0), is toxic to microbial life forms and has been used for many years in the treatment of wound infections. The prevalence of bacterial resistance to silver is considered low due to the nonspecific nature of its toxicity. However, the recent increased use of silver as an antimicrobial agent for medical, consumer, and industrial products has raised concern that widespread silver resistance may emerge. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen that produces pyocyanin, a redox toxin and a reductant for molecular oxygen and ferric (Fe3+) ions. The objective of this study was to determine whether pyocyanin reduces Ag+ to Ag0, which may contribute to silver resistance due to lower bioavailability of the cation. Using surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, pyocyanin was confirmed to be a reductant for Ag+, forming Ag0 nanoparticles and reducing the bioavailability of free Ag+ by >95% within minutes. Similarly, a pyocyanin-producing strain of P. aeruginosa (PA14) reduced Ag+ but not a pyocyanin-deficient (ΔphzM) strain of the bacterium. Challenge of each strain with Ag+ (as AgNO3) gave MICs of 20 and 5 μg/ml for the PA14 and ΔphzM strains, respectively. Removal of pyocyanin from the medium strain PA14 was grown in or its addition to the medium that ΔphzM mutant was grown in gave MICs of 5 and 20 μg/ml, respectively. Clinical isolates demonstrated similar pyocyanin-dependent resistance to Ag+. We conclude that pseudomonal silver resistance exists independently of previously recognized intracellular mechanisms and may be more prevalent than previously considered.
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Boonkaew B, Kempf M, Kimble R, Supaphol P, Cuttle L. Antimicrobial efficacy of a novel silver hydrogel dressing compared to two common silver burn wound dressings: Acticoat™ and PolyMem Silver®. Burns 2014; 40:89-96. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2013] [Revised: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gunawan C, Teoh WY, Marquis CP, Amal R. Induced adaptation of Bacillus sp. to antimicrobial nanosilver. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2013; 9:3554-3560. [PMID: 23625828 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201300761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The natural ability of Bacillus sp. to adapt to nanosilver cytotoxicity upon prolonged exposure is reported for the first time. The combined adaptive effects of nanosilver resistance and enhanced growth are induced under various intensities of nanosilver-stimulated cellular oxidative stress, ranging from only minimal cellular redox imbalance to the lethal levels of cellular ROS stimulation. An important implication of the present work is that such adaptive effects lead to the ultimate domination of nanosilver-resistant Bacillus sp. in the microbiota, to which nanosilver cytotoxicity is continuously applied.
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- Cindy Gunawan
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Quester K, Avalos-Borja M, Castro-Longoria E. Biosynthesis and microscopic study of metallic nanoparticles. Micron 2013; 54-55:1-27. [PMID: 23928107 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2013.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2013] [Revised: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nanobiotechnology, bionanotechnology, and nanobiology are terms that have emerged in reference to the combination of nanotechnology and biology. Through the convergence of these disciplines, the production of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) using biological material as reducing agents is rapidly progressing. In the near future, the application of clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly nanostructured material will be possible in industry and/or biomedicine. Currently, there is a wide range of organisms that have been reported to be useful in producing NPs. However, the development of finer protocols and the applicability of biosynthesized nanostructures are presently under study. Silver and gold are among the most studied metals due to their potential use in medical treatment. In fact, silver NPs have been evaluated as antimicrobial agents, having been successfully used against several types of fungi and bacteria. However, the use of such material in our daily life must be carefully evaluated. This article summarizes some of the most significant results using organisms to produce metallic NPs as well as the microscopic analyses used to characterize the nanostructured material obtained, providing a valuable database for future research.
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- Katrin Quester
- Departamento de Microbiología, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada, Mexico
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State of the art in human risk assessment of silver compounds in consumer products: a conference report on silver and nanosilver held at the BfR in 2012. Arch Toxicol 2013; 87:2249-62. [PMID: 23779146 PMCID: PMC3841577 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-013-1083-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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In light of the broad spectrum of products containing nanosilver, the harmfulness of nanosilver to human health and the environment was intensively discussed at a conference held in February 2012 at the BfR. The conference agenda covered the aspects of analytics of nanosilver materials, human exposure and toxicology as well as effects on microorganisms and the environment. The discussion recovered major gaps related to commonly agreed guidelines for sample preparation and central analytical techniques. In particular, the characterization of the nanoparticles in complex matrices was regarded as a challenge which might become a pitfall for further innovation and application. Historical and anecdotal records of colloidal silver have been sometimes taken as empirical proof for the general low toxicity of nanosilver. Yet as reported herein, a growing number of animal studies following modern performance standards of toxicity testing have been carried out recently revealing well-characterized adverse effects on different routes of exposure in addition to argyria. Furthermore, recent approaches in exposure assessment were reported. However, consumer exposure scenarios are only starting to be developed and reliable exposure data are still rare. It was further widely agreed on the workshop that the use of silver may lead to the selection of silver resistant bacteria. With respect to its environmental behavior, it was suggested that nanosilver released to wastewater may have negligible ecotoxicological effects. Finally, the presentations and discussion on risk assessment and regulation of nanosilver applications gave insights into different approaches of risk assessment of nanomaterials to be performed under the various regulatory frameworks.
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Gottrup F, Apelqvist J, Bjarnsholt T, Cooper R, Moore Z, Peters E, Probst S. EWMA Document: Antimicrobials and Non-healing Wounds: Evidence, controversies and suggestions. J Wound Care 2013; 22:S1-89. [DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2013.22.sup5.s1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- F Gottrup
- Professor of Surgery, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Senior Consultant, Associate Professor, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Professor of Microbiology, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Lecturer in Wound Healing & Tissue Repair, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Internist- Infectious Diseases Specialist, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Lecturer, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Eckhardt S, Brunetto PS, Gagnon J, Priebe M, Giese B, Fromm KM. Nanobio silver: its interactions with peptides and bacteria, and its uses in medicine. Chem Rev 2013; 113:4708-54. [PMID: 23488929 DOI: 10.1021/cr300288v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 504] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Sonja Eckhardt
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Roguska A, Belcarz A, Piersiak T, Pisarek M, Ginalska G, Lewandowska M. Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Ag-Loaded TiO2Nanotubes. Eur J Inorg Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201200508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Silver has been used for centuries. Today, silver and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in a wide range of healthcare, food industry, domiciliary applications, and are commonly found in hard surface materials and textiles. Such an extensive use raises questions about its safety, environmental toxicity and the risks associated with microbial resistance and cross-resistance. If the mechanisms of antimicrobial action of ionic silver (Ag+) have been studied, there is little understanding of AgNPs interactions with microorganisms. There have been excellent reviews on the bacterial resistance mechanisms to silver, but there is a paucity of information on resistance to AgNPs. Silver toxicity and accumulation in the environment has been studied and there is a better understanding of silver concentration and species in different environmental compartments. However, owing to the increased applications of silver and AgNPs, questions remain about the presence and consequences of AgNPs in the environment. This review provides an historical perspective of silver usage, an overview of applications, and combined information of microbial resistance and toxicity. Owing the evidence provided in this review, a call for a better understanding and control of silver usage, and for tighter regulations of silver and AgNPs usage is proposed.
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- Jean-Yves Maillard
- Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University , Cardiff , UK
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Subtractive hybridization yields a silver resistance determinant unique to nosocomial pathogens in the Enterobacter cloacae complex. J Clin Microbiol 2012; 50:3249-57. [PMID: 22837330 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00885-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The heterogeneity and the increasing clinical importance of the Enterobacter cloacae complex have often been discussed. However, little is known about molecular factors causing pathogenicity within this nomenspecies. Here, we analyzed the genetic differences between an avirulent plant isolate and a pathogenic strain causing an outbreak with septicemia in three patients. We identified an IncHI-2 plasmid as a major difference between these two strains. Besides resistance to several antibiotics, this plasmid encoded a silver resistance determinant. We further showed that this sil determinant was present not only in the analyzed outbreak strain but also in the vast majority of clinical isolates of the E. cloacae complex, predominantly in (sub)species that frequently cause nosocomial infections. The identified sil determinant was highly conserved within the E. cloacae complex and mediated resistance to up to 600 μM silver nitrate. As silver is often used as a disinfectant and treatment for burn wounds, we present here an important fitness factor within the clinically most prevalent subspecies of the E. cloacae complex. This provides a possible explanation for their unequal involvement in nosocomial and especially burn wound infections.
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Pierce DA, Williamson JC, Mauck VS, Russell GB, Palavecino E, Burkart JM. The effect on peritoneal dialysis pathogens of changing topical antibiotic prophylaxis. Perit Dial Int 2012; 32:525-30. [PMID: 22302770 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2011.00183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prophylactic gentamicin 0.1% cream has demonstrated efficacy in preventing both exit-site infection (ESI) and peritonitis attributable to gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; however, the effect of this practice on the gentamicin susceptibility patterns of bacterial pathogens isolated from such infections is unknown. We therefore examined the effect of a change in our prophylactic topical antibiotic exit-site protocol (from mupirocin 2% cream to gentamicin 0.1% cream) on infection rates and susceptibility patterns. METHODS This retrospective observational cohort study examined two periods of time: before and after the change in exit-site protocol. Each period was 30 months in duration, with a 2-month implementation period between, during which patient data were excluded. Demographic, clinical, and microbiology data were collected for each patient and episode of infection. RESULTS Overall, 377 patients were evaluated. In the mupirocin period (MUP), 145 infections occurred in 79 patients, and in the gentamicin period, 145 infections occurred in 93 patients. No significant effect was found either in overall episodes of infection (0.53 per year) or in episodes of peritonitis (0.429 vs 0.375 per year), but episodes of ESI increased significantly (0.098 vs 0.153 per year; p = 0.024; odds ratio: 1.55; 95% confidence interval: 1.05 to 2.28). Episodes of Staphylococcus aureus peritonitis increased by 38% (0.018 vs 0.025 per year), and episodes of S. aureus ESI increased significantly by 150% (0.022 vs 0.055 per year; p = 0.03; hazard ratio: 3.00; 95% confidence interval: 1.09 to 8.26). Episodes of pseudomonal peritonitis declined by 68% (0.022 vs 0.007 per year), and episodes of pseudomonal ESI increased by 150% (0.007 vs 0.018 per year). The gentamicin susceptibility for gram-positive isolates demonstrated no significant change; however, the gentamicin susceptibility for Enterobacteriaceae decreased by 12% and for Pseudomonas, by 14%. CONCLUSIONS The significant increase in episodes of ESI and the decrease in susceptibility for both Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas isolates represent a concerning trend. Centers should examine trends in infection rates and in bacterial susceptibilities to determine the most appropriate agent for ESI prophylaxis.
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- Dwayne A Pierce
- Department of Pharmacy, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston–Salem, North Carolina, USA.
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Nanofibers offer alternative ways to the treatment of skin infections. J Biomed Biotechnol 2010; 2010. [PMID: 20798871 PMCID: PMC2926677 DOI: 10.1155/2010/510682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2010] [Accepted: 06/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Injury to the skin causes a breach in the protective layer surrounding the body. Many pathogens are resistant to antibiotics, rendering conventional treatment less effective. This led to the use of alternative antimicrobial compounds, such as silver ions, in skin treatment. In this review nanofibers, and the incorporation of natural antimicrobial compounds in these scaffolds, are discussed as an alternative way to control skin infections. Electrospinning as a technique to prepare nanofibers is discussed. The possibility of using these structures as drug delivery systems is investigated.
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Rafla K, Tredget EE. Infection control in the burn unit. Burns 2010; 37:5-15. [PMID: 20561750 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2009.06.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2009] [Revised: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 06/03/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The survival rates for burn patients have improved substantially in the past few decades due to advances in modern medical care in specialized burn centers. Burn wound infections are one of the most important and potentially serious complications that occur in the acute period following injury. In addition to the nature and extent of the thermal injury influencing infections, the type and quantity of microorganisms that colonize the burn wound appear to influence the future risk of invasive wound infection. The focus of medical care needs to be to prevent infection. The value of infection prevention has been acknowledged in organized burn care since its establishment and is of crucial importance. This review focuses on modern aspects of the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of burn wound infections and sepsis.
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- Karim Rafla
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Li Y, Hindi K, Watts KM, Taylor JB, Zhang K, Li Z, Hunstad DA, Cannon CL, Youngs WJ, Wooley KL. Shell crosslinked nanoparticles carrying silver antimicrobials as therapeutics. Chem Commun (Camb) 2009; 46:121-3. [PMID: 20024313 DOI: 10.1039/b916559b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Amphiphilic polymer nanoparticles loaded with silver cations or/and N-heterocyclic carbene-silver complexes were assessed as antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative pathogens Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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- Yali Li
- Department of Chemistry and Radiology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63130-4899, USA
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Ascorbate-apatite composite and ascorbate-FGF-2-apatite composite layers formed on external fixation rods and their effects on cell activity in vitro. Acta Biomater 2009; 5:2647-56. [PMID: 19375998 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2008] [Revised: 02/16/2009] [Accepted: 03/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ascorbate-apatite and ascorbate-fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)-apatite composite layers were successfully formed on anodically oxidized Ti rods clinically used for external fixation by a one-step procedure at 25 degrees C, using a metastable supersaturated calcium phosphate solution supplemented with l-ascorbic acid phosphate magnesium salt n-hydrate (AsMg) and FGF-2. The AsMg-apatite and AsMg-FGF-2-apatite composite layers were evaluated in vitro using fibroblastic NIH3T3 and osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. The AsMg-FGF-2-apatite composite layer markedly enhanced the NIH3T3 cell proliferation and procollagen type capital I, Ukrainian gene expression. Without FGF-2, the AsMg-apatite composite layer whose ascorbate content was 3.64+/-1.27microgcm(-2) obviously enhanced osteoblastic proliferation and differentiation. However, the AsMg-FGF-2-apatite composite layers whose FGF-2 contents were from 0.15+/-0.03 to 0.31+/-0.04microgcm(-2) inhibited osteoblastic differentiation in vitro. Thus, the AsMg-FGF-2-apatite composite layer should be precipitated on the surface of external fixators attached to skin and soft tissue. On the other hand, the AsMg-apatite composite layer should be precipitated at the part attached to bone tissue.
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Chopra I. The increasing use of silver-based products as antimicrobial agents: a useful development or a cause for concern? J Antimicrob Chemother 2007; 59:587-90. [PMID: 17307768 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkm006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 399] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Silver first gained regulatory approval for use as an antimicrobial agent in the early 20th century, but its usage diminished with the introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s. Recently, however, topical silver has gained popularity once again, principally in the management of open wounds. This has been largely due to the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and the resultant reduction in first-line antibiotic prescribing. The increase in the use of topical silver has raised issues concerning silver resistance, together with questions about the standardization of antimicrobial testing methods for silver. Issues related to silver product testing include a failure to establish standard procedures for determining MIC values, an absence of recognized breakpoints, a lack of conformity in the way different products release silver and variations in the effects of microbiological media on silver release and the measurement of inhibitory activity. The clinical incidence of silver resistance remains low, and emergence of resistance can be minimized if the level of silver ions released from products is high and the bactericidal activity rapid.
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- Ian Chopra
- Antimicrobial Research Centre and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.
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Kascatan-Nebioglu A, Melaiye A, Hindi K, Durmus S, Panzner MJ, Hogue LA, Mallett RJ, Hovis CE, Coughenour M, Crosby SD, Milsted A, Ely DL, Tessier CA, Cannon CL, Youngs WJ. Synthesis from caffeine of a mixed N-heterocyclic carbene-silver acetate complex active against resistant respiratory pathogens. J Med Chem 2007; 49:6811-8. [PMID: 17154511 DOI: 10.1021/jm060711t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) (NHC) silver complex, 3, with a methyl carbonate anion was formed from the reaction of the iodide salt of methylated caffeine, 1, with silver (I) oxide in methanol. Attempts to crystallize this complex from a mixture of common alcohols and ethyl acetate led to the formation of an NHC-silver acetate complex, 4. The more direct synthesis of 4 was accomplished by the in-situ deprotonation of 1 by silver acetate in methanol. Complex 4 demonstrated antimicrobial activity against numerous resistant respiratory pathogens from the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients including members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex that cause a high rate of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Application of this NHC silver complex to primary cultures of murine respiratory epithelial cells followed by microarray analysis showed minimal gene expression changes at the concentrations effective against respiratory pathogens. Furthermore, methylated caffeine without silver showed some antibacterial and antifungal activity.
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Ramstedt M, Houriet R, Mossialos D, Haas D, Mathieu HJ. Wet chemical silver treatment of endotracheal tubes to produce antibacterial surfaces. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2007; 83:169-80. [PMID: 17385236 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.30781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Mechanically ventilated patients in hospitals are subjected to an increased risk of acquiring nosocomial pneumonia that sometimes has a lethal outcome. One way to minimize the risk could be to make the surfaces on endotracheal tubes antibacterial. In this study, bacterial growth was inhibited or completely prevented by silver ions wet chemically and deposited onto the tube surface. Through the wet chemical treatment developed here, a surface precipitate was formed containing silver chloride and a silver stearate salt. The identity and morphology of the surface precipitate was studied using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray powder diffraction. Leaching of silver ions into solution was examined, and bacterial growth on the treated surfaces was assayed using Pseudomonas aeruginosa wild type (PAO1) bacteria. Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentration of silver ions was determined in liquid- and solid-rich growth medium as 23 and 18 microM, respectively, for P. aeruginosa.
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- Madeleine Ramstedt
- Surface Science Group, Materials Science (IMX-LMCH), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Silver S, Phung LT, Silver G. Silver as biocides in burn and wound dressings and bacterial resistance to silver compounds. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2006; 33:627-34. [PMID: 16761169 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-006-0139-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 417] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2005] [Accepted: 04/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Silver products have been used for thousands of years for their beneficial effects, often for hygiene and in more recent years as antimicrobials on wounds from burns, trauma, and diabetic ulcers. Silver sulfadiazine creams (Silvazine and Flamazine) are topical ointments that are marketed globally. In recent years, a range of wound dressings with slow-release Ag compounds have been introduced, including Acticoat, Actisorb Silver, Silverlon, and others. While these are generally accepted as useful for control of bacterial infections (and also against fungi and viruses), key issues remain, including importantly the relative efficacy of different silver products for wound and burn uses and the existence of microbes that are resistant to Ag+. These are beneficial products needing further study, although each has drawbacks. The genes (and proteins) involved in bacterial resistance to Ag have been defined and studied in recent years.
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- Simon Silver
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Illinois, 835 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60612-7344, USA.
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Schultz G, Mozingo D, Romanelli M, Claxton K. Wound healing and TIME; new concepts and scientific applications. Wound Repair Regen 2005; 13:S1-11. [PMID: 16008735 DOI: 10.1111/j.1067-1927.2005.1304s1.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Gregory Schultz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Ionic silver exhibits antimicrobial activity against a broad range of micro-organisms. As a consequence, silver is included in many commercially available healthcare products. The use of silver is increasing rapidly in the field of wound care, and a wide variety of silver-containing dressings are now commonplace (e.g. Hydrofiber dressing, polyurethane foams and gauzes). However, concerns associated with the overuse of silver and the consequent emergence of bacterial resistance are being raised. The current understanding of the biochemical and molecular basis behind silver resistance has been documented since 1998. Despite the sporadic evidence of bacterial resistance to silver, there have been very few studies undertaken and documented to ascertain its prevalence. The risks of antibacterial resistance developing from the use of biocides may well have been overstated. It is proposed that hygiene should be emphasized and targeted towards those applications that have demonstrable benefits in wound care. It is the purpose of this review to assess the likelihood of widespread resistance to silver and the potential for silver to induce cross-resistance to antibiotics, in light of its increasing usage within the healthcare setting.
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- S L Percival
- ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics, Global Development Centre, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NU, UK.
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Tredget EE, Shankowsky HA, Rennie R, Burrell RE, Logsetty S. Pseudomonas infections in the thermally injured patient. Burns 2004; 30:3-26. [PMID: 14693082 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2003.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, remains a serious cause of infection and septic mortality in burn patients, particularly when nosocomially acquired. A prototypic burn patient who developed serious nosocomially acquired Pseudomonas infection is described as an index case which initiated investigations and measures taken to identify the source of the infection. The effect of changes in wound care to avoid further nosocomial infections was measured to provide data on outcome and cost of care. The bacteriology of Pseudomonas is reviewed to increase the burn care providers understanding of the behaviour of this very common and serious pathogen in the burn care setting, before reviewing the approach to detection of the organism and treatment both medically and surgically. After controlling the nosocomial spread of Pseudomonas in our burn unit, we investigated the morbidity and mortality associated with nosocomial infection with an aminoglycoside resistant Pseudomonas and the associated costs compared to a group of case-matched control patients with similar severity of burn injury, that did not acquire resistant Pseudomonas during hospitalization at our institution. We found a significant increase in the mortality rate in the Pseudomonas group compared to controls. The morbidity in terms of length of stay, ventilator days, number of surgical procedures, and the amount of blood products used were all significantly higher in the Pseudomonas group compared to controls. Costs associated with antibiotic requirements were also significantly higher in the Pseudomonas group. Despite this increased resource consumption necessary to treat Pseudomonas infections, these efforts did not prevent significantly higher mortality rates when compared to control patients who avoided infection with the resistant organism. Thus, in addition to the specific measures required to identify and treat nosocomial Pseudomonas infections in burn patients, prevention of infection through modification of treatment protocols together with continuous infection control measures to afford early identification and eradication of nosocomial Pseudomonas infection are critical for cost-effective, successful burn care.
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- Edward E Tredget
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Firefighters' Burn Treatment Unit, 2D3.81 WMSHC, 8440-112 Street, University of Alberta, Alta., T6G 2B7, Edmonton, Canada.
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Silver S. Bacterial silver resistance: molecular biology and uses and misuses of silver compounds. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2003; 27:341-53. [PMID: 12829274 DOI: 10.1016/s0168-6445(03)00047-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 739] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Resistance to silver compounds as determined by bacterial plasmids and genes has been defined by molecular genetics. Silver resistance conferred by the Salmonella plasmid pMGH100 involves nine genes in three transcription units. A sensor/responder (SilRS) two-component transcriptional regulatory system governs synthesis of a periplasmic Ag(I)-binding protein (SilE) and two efflux pumps (a P-type ATPase (SilP) plus a three-protein chemiosmotic RND Ag(I)/H+ exchange system (SilCBA)). The same genes were identified on five of 19 additional IncH incompatibility class plasmids but thus far not on other plasmids. Of 70 random enteric isolates from a local hospital, isolates from catheters and other Ag-exposed sites, and total genomes of enteric bacteria, 10 have recognizable sil genes. The centrally located six genes are found and functional in the chromosome of Escherichia coli K-12, and also occur on the genome of E. coli O157:H7. The use of molecular epidemiological tools will establish the range and diversity of such resistance systems in clinical and non-clinical sources. Silver compounds are used widely as effective antimicrobial agents to combat pathogens (bacteria, viruses and eukaryotic microorganisms) in the clinic and for public health hygiene. Silver cations (Ag+) are microcidal at low concentrations and used to treat burns, wounds and ulcers. Ag is used to coat catheters to retard microbial biofilm development. Ag is used in hygiene products including face creams, "alternative medicine" health supplements, supermarket products for washing vegetables, and water filtration cartridges. Ag is generally without adverse effects for humans, and argyria (irreversible discoloration of the skin resulting from subepithelial silver deposits) is rare and mostly of cosmetic concern.
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- Simon Silver
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, M/C 790, University of Illinois, 835 South Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612-7344, USA.
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