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Evaluation of silver nanoparticle-impregnated PMMA loaded with vancomycin or gentamicin against bacterial biofilm formation

Bone cement containing vancomycin or gentamicin is a therapeutic strategy for combating orthopedic infections: however, the activity of these antibiotics is narrow. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are nanocomponents with a wide spectrum, including multidrug-resistant bacteria. In the present study, we...

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Published in:Injury 2023-11, Vol.54 Suppl 6, p.110649-110649, Article 110649
Main Authors: Soni, Jamil Faissal, Ribeiro, Victoria Stadler Tasca, Cieslinski, Juliette, de Andrade, Ana Paula, Dantas, LetĂ­cia Ramos, Pereira, Bruna Zanatta, de Almeida, Beatriz Martins Rodrigues Carvalho, Suss, Paula Hansen, Tuon, Felipe Francisco
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Summary:Bone cement containing vancomycin or gentamicin is a therapeutic strategy for combating orthopedic infections: however, the activity of these antibiotics is narrow. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are nanocomponents with a wide spectrum, including multidrug-resistant bacteria. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of AgNP-loaded polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) on biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The effect of AgNP-loaded PMMA with and without vancomycin or gentamicin on biofilm production was quantitatively analyzed. S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and S. epidermidis were included as biofilm-producing microorganisms in the in vitro model. AgNP-loaded PMMA with antibiotics reduced the number of colony-forming units (CFUs; p
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2023.02.032