List of Publications by Department for the Academic Year Characterization and Biological Activity of Magnesium Nanoparticles Synthesized from Escherichia coli Metabolites Against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
Abstract
(1) Background: This study evaluated the efficacy of magnesium nanoparticles (MgNPs)
synthesized through a green method utilizing bacterial metabolites (BMs) produced by Escherichia
coli. (2) Methods: BMs were tested for total phenolic content by high-performance
liquid chromatography. MgNPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission
electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and
ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy. MgNPs and BMs were tested for antibacterial and antibiofilm
potentials against multidrug-resistant clinical isolates by agar well diffusion,
minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentration assays, time–kill test, and inhibition of
biofilm formation and destruction of pre-formed biofilm assays. Furthermore, they were
tested for antioxidant potential by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical scavenging assay.
(3) Results: BMs included carbohydrates, reducing sugars, and phenols (gallic acid and
catechin) with a total phenolic content of 0.024 mg GAE/g. MgNPs showed a pure crystalline
structure with a spherical shape, 17.8 nm in size, and a 4.19 eV energy gap. Bacteria
included Streptococcus pneumonia, Enterococcus faecium, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Salmonella
Typhimurium. The antibacterial results showed inhibition zones ranging between 7.2 and
10.4 mm, a bactericidal effect of MgNPs, a bacteriostatic effect of BMs, and growth inhibition
after 3 h. The antibiofilm results demonstrated significant inhibition of biofilm formation
(inhibition percentages of 64.931% for MgNPs and 71.407% for BMs). However, the assays
revealed modest biofilm destruction (eradication percentages of 48.667% for MgNPs and
37.730% for BMs). Antioxidant capacity revealed notable scavenging activity of MgNPs
(scavenging activity of 41.482%) and weak activity of BMs (scavenging activity of 16.460%).
(4) Conclusions: These findings support the application of MgNPs in biomedical fields.
Journal/Conference Information
Bacteria,DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/bacteria4030048, ISSN: 2674-1334, Volume: 4, Issue: 48, Pages Range: 1-28,