Interaction of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria with Ceramic Nanomaterials Obtained by Combustion Synthesis – Adsorption and Cytotoxicity Studies
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Microbiology - Year 2016, Vol 65, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper presents the interactions of Gram-positive ([i]Staphylococcus aureus[/i]) and Gram-negative ([i]Pseudomonas putida[/i]) bacteria with ceramic materials obtained by combustion synthesis. These studies were conducted based on an analysis of the adsorption of bacteria onto aggregates of ceramic materials in an aqueous suspension. The materials used in the studies were of a nanostructured nature and consisted mainly of carbides: silicon carbide (SiC) in the form of nanofibers (NFs) and nanorods (NRs), titanium carbide, and graphite, which can also be formed by combustion synthesis. Micrometric SiC was used as a reference material. Gram-positive bacteria adsorbed more strongly to these materials. It seems that both the point of zero charge value and the texture of the ceramic material affected the bacterial adsorption process. Additionally, the viability of bacteria adsorbed onto aggregates of the materials decreased. Generally, [i]P. putida[/i] cells were more sensitive to the nanomaterials than [i]S. aureus[/i] cells. The maximum loss of viability was noted in the case of bacteria adsorbed onto NRSiC and NFSiC aggregates.
Authors and Affiliations
Andrzej Borkowski, Filip Owczarek, Mateusz Szala, Marek Selwet
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