Holubnycha Viktoriia, Husak Yevheniia, Korniienko Viktoriia, Bolshanina Svetlana, Tveresovska Olesia, Myronov Petro, Holubnycha Marharyta, Butsyk Anna, Borén Thomas, Banasiuk Rafal, Ramanavicius Arunas, Pogorielov Maksym
Medical Institute, Sumy State University, 2, Rymskogo-Korsakova St., 40007 Sumy, Ukraine.
Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.
Nanomaterials (Basel). 2024 Jan 7;14(2):137. doi: 10.3390/nano14020137.
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly the most hazardous pathogens, namely , , , , , and spp. (ESKAPE)-pathogens pose a significant threat to global health. Current antimicrobial therapies, including those targeting biofilms, have shown limited effectiveness against these superbugs. Nanoparticles, specifically silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), have emerged as a promising alternative for combating bacterial infections. In this study, two types of AgNPs with different physic-chemical properties were evaluated for their antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities against clinical ESKAPE strains. Two types of silver nanoparticles were assessed: spherical silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-1) and cubic-shaped silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-2). AgNPs-2, characterized by a cubic shape and higher surface-area-to-volume ratio, exhibited superior antimicrobial activity compared to spherical AgNPs-1. Both types of AgNPs demonstrated the ability to inhibit biofilm formation and disrupt established biofilms, leading to membrane damage and reduced viability of the bacteria. These findings highlight the potential of AgNPs as effective antibacterial agents against ESKAPE pathogens, emphasizing the importance of nanoparticle characteristics in determining their antimicrobial properties. Further research is warranted to explore the underlying mechanisms and optimize nanoparticle-based therapies for the management of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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