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Electrochemical Preparation of Synergistic Nanoantimicrobials.

ABSTRACT: The rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens towards the misused antibiotics/disinfectant agents has drawn much attention worldwide to bacterial infections. In light of this, the present work aimed at the realization of core-shell nanoparticles possessing remarkable antimicrobial properties thanks to the synergistic action of the metal core and the disinfectant shell. Copper nanoparticles stabilized by benzalkonium chloride were prepared, characterized, and implemented in poly-vinyl-methyl ketone to obtain nanoantimicrobial composite coatings. Bioactivity tests are reported, proving the excellent disinfectant properties of the proposed nanomaterials, as compared to one of the well-known and strongest silver-based nanoantimicrobials. Applications are also briefly described.

SUBMITTER: Sportelli MC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6983245 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Electrochemical Preparation of Synergistic Nanoantimicrobials.

Sportelli Maria Chiara MC Longano Daniela D Bonerba Elisabetta E Tantillo Giuseppina G Torsi Luisa L Sabbatini Luigia L Cioffi Nicola N Ditaranto Nicoletta N

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20191222 1

The rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens towards the misused antibiotics/disinfectant agents has drawn much attention worldwide to bacterial infections. In light of this, the present work aimed at the realization of core-shell nanoparticles possessing remarkable antimicrobial properties thanks to the synergistic action of the metal core and the disinfectant shell. Copper nanoparticles stabilized by benzalkonium chloride were prepared, characterized, and implemented in p ...[more]

PMID: 31877834

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