Assessment of the antimicrobial efficacy of probiotics, biosynthesized silver nanoparticles, and their combination with physical irradiations against cattle endometritis pathogens.

ABSTRACT: Endometritis is a postpartum uterine inflammation caused by bacterial infection often linked to complications such as abortion. The current study aims to manage microbial endometritis in cattle using the antimicrobial effects of probiotics, biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and biophysical factors. The antimicrobial effects of some selected commercial Bacillus probiotic strains -divided into seven groups and biosynthesized AgNPs (1-5 mM) against various pathogenic strains were investigated. Experiments included AgNPs characterization (SEM/EDX, UV-Vis, and FTIR), and disc diffusion assays. The impact of UV, IR, and 50 Hz sinusoidal EMF at 5 mT on pathogen viability; both alone and in combination with AgNPs; was assessed followed by ultrastructural analysis (TEM). Group 1 (G1) pro

SUBMITTER: AbdElhafeez NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443971 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature