• 文献标题:   Anti-biofilm investigation of graphene/chitosan nanocomposites against biofilm producing P. aeruginosa and K. pneumoniae
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   MARUTHUPANDY M, RAJIVGANDHI G, KADAIKUNNAN S, VEERAMANI T, ALHARBI NS, MUNEESWARAN T, KHALED JM, WEN JL, ALANZI KF
  • 作者关键词:   graphene/chitosan nanocomposite, biofilm, multi drug resistant bacteria, urinary tract infection, lethal effect
  • 出版物名称:   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
  • ISSN:   0144-8617 EI 1879-1344
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sun Yat Sen Univ
  • 被引频次:   8
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115646
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

In this study graphene/chitosan nanoparticles (GR/CS NCs) were developed. The homogenous combination of GR and CS was confirmed by FTIR spectroscopy. The combination of CS with GR sheets reduced the XRD intensity of the GR peak in GR/CS NCs, while TEM images revealed the immobile CS coating of GR sheets. Further, the anti-biofilm activity of GR/CS NCs was tested. The tests showed that the formation of biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae was inhibited at 40 square g/mL GR/CS NCs up to 94 and 92 %, respectively. The intracellular and cell surface damage of the bacteria was observed by CLSM and SEM. Also, GR/CS NCs produced a toxic effect of 90 % on Anemia franciscana at 70 square g/mL upon 24 h incubation. The recorded properties of the synthesized GR/CS NCs qualify them as potential agents against mull-drug resistant bacteria.