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Effect of silver nanoparticles on biofilm forming <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates from Menoufia University Hospitals

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Clinical microbiology

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Background:  Numerous infections can be caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, particularly in hospitalized patients. The aim of the study was to estimate the antibacterial and biofilm inhibition effects of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on P.aeruginosa isolates. Methodology: A total of 283 samples were taken from hospitalized patients at Menoufia University Hospitals. P. aeruginosa isolates were identified by standard microbiological methods and VITEK 2 system. Antibiogram and biofilm formation were assessed by disk diffusion and modified congo red agar methods respectively. PslA and lasR genes were detected by conventional PCR. The antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects of AgNPs were also tested. Results: P. aeruginosa isolates represented 16.7% of isolates, 92% of them were resistant to piperacillin and ciprofloxacin. Resistance to aztreonam, piperacillin/tazobactam, cefepime, ceftazidime, and gentamicin were 74%, 72%, 72%, 62%, and 52% respectively.  P. aeruginosa isolates were sensitive to meropenem (68%) and imipenem (60%). Approximately 54% and 44% of the isolates were ESβL and biofilm producers respectively. PslA and lasR genes were found among 52% and 48% of P. aeruginosa isolates respectively. The MIC and MBC of AgNPs ranged from (6.25 to 50 μg/mL), inhibiting 40.9% of biofilms at 6.25 μg/mL and further inhibiting 40.9% of biofilms at 12.5 μg/mL. Conclusion: P. aeruginosa are serious nosocomial pathogens due to high antimicrobial resistance that is mainly due to ESβLs production and biofilm formation. AgNPs exert potent antibacterial and anti-biofilm effects at concentrations of 6.25–50 μg/ml.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2023.227574.1584

Keywords

Biofilm, ESβ Ls, <i>P. aeruginosa</i>, Silver nano particles

Authors

First Name

Amal

Last Name

Makled

MiddleName

Fathalla

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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt

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amalmakled@msn.com

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0000-0002-2046-537X

First Name

Sahar

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Ali

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt

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drsaharali2020@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0003-3885-0388

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Teima

MiddleName

Abo Zaid

Affiliation

Tropical medicine, Faculty of Medicine - Menoufia University

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dr.ahmed_zaid@yahoo.com

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-

First Name

Dalia

Last Name

Mohammed Nabil Shaban

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-

Affiliation

Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt

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daliashaban109@gmail.com

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First Name

Amal

Last Name

Dawoud

MiddleName

Mohamed

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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt

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amal.dawoud549@gmail.com

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4

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4

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43799

Issue Date

2023-11-01

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2023-08-06

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2023-11-01

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1,355

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1,368

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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1,157

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of silver nanoparticles on biofilm forming <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Isolates from Menoufia University Hospitals

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25 Dec 2024