Antibacterial Properties of Biodegradable Silver Nanoparticle Foils Based on Various Strains of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from the Oral Cavity of Cats, Dogs and Horses.

ABSTRACT: Frequent occurrence of microbial resistance to biocides makes it necessary to find alternative antimicrobial substances for modern veterinary medicine. The aim of this study was to obtain biodegradable silver nanoparticle-containing (AgNPs) foils synthesized using non-toxic chemicals and evaluation of their activity against bacterial pathogens isolated from oral cavities of cats, dogs and horses. Silver nanoparticle foils were synthesized using sodium alginate, and glucose, maltose and xylose were used as reducing agents. The sizes of AgNPs differed depending on the reducing agent used (xylose < maltose < glucose). Foil without silver nanoparticles was used as control. Bacterial strains were isolated from cats, dogs and horses by swabbing their oral cavities. Staphylococcus aureus, methici

SUBMITTER: Rutkowski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840282 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature