Silver Trimolybdate (Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O) Nanorods: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photo-Induced Antibacterial Activity under Visible-Light Irradiation.

The present study reports the synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties of silver trimolybdate (Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O) nanorods. The synthesis was performed using a conventional hydrothermal method. The sample was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR diffuse reflectance, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The direct antibacterial activity was evaluated using the microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). To assess the ability of Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O nanorods to modulate antibacterial resistance, the MIC of aminoglycosides was established in the presence of a subinhibitory concentration of this substance alone and associated with LED light exposure. The characterization of the sample indicated that the synthesis of silver trimolybdate generated nanometric crystals with rod-like morphology, without secondary phases. The treatment with Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O nanorods alone or combined with visible LED lights exhibited clinically relevant antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. This nanostructure presented a variable antibiotic-modulating action, which was not improved by visible LED light exposure. Nevertheless, LED lights showed promising antibiotic-enhancing activities in the absence of Ag2Mo3O10.2H2O nanorods. In conclusion, silver trimolybdate dihydrate nanorods have antibacterial properties that can be photocatalysed by visible-light exposure. While showing the potential use to combat antibacterial resistance, the simultaneous combination of silver trimolybdate, visible LED lights, and antibacterial drugs should be carefully analysed to avoid antagonist effects that could impair the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy.

Photoinduced Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oils from Eugenia brasiliensis Lam and Piper mosenii C. DC. by Blue Led Light.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the phytochemical composition and the antibacterial and antibiotic-modulating activities of the essential oils of Eugenia brasiliensis Lam (OEEb) and Piper mosenii C. DC (OEPm) singly or in association with blue LED (Light-emitting diode) light. The antibacterial and antibiotic-modulatory activities of the essential oils on the activity of aminoglycosides were evaluated to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC, µg/mL) in the presence or absence of exposure to blue LED light. The chemical analysis showed α-pinene and bicyclogermacrene as major constituents of OEPm, whereas α-muurolol was the main compound of OEEb. Both OEEb and OEPm showed MIC ≥ 512 µg/mL against the strains under study. However, the association of these oils with the blue LED light enhanced the action of the aminoglycosides amikacin and gentamicin. In conclusion, the association of aminoglycosides with the blue LED light and essential oils was effective against resistant bacteria.

Atividade antibacteriana e moduladora in vitro de extrato metanólico e hexânico de beta vulgaris spp. (Linnaeus) / Actividad antibacteriana y modulación in vitro de extractos de metanol y hexano del beta vulgaris spp. (Linnaeus) / Antibacterial activity and modulatory in vitro methanol and ethanol extracts of beta vulgaris spp. (Linnaeus)

Introdução: Beta vulgaris spp. conhecida popularmente como beterraba é bastante utilizada, além do consumo alimentar, de maneira etnofarmacológica para o combate de diversas infecções como: dores no trato gastrointestinal, inflamações crônicas, lesões nas genitais, inflamações nos ovários, cólicas, problemas renais, problemas cardíacos e diabetes. Objetivo: avaliar a atividade antibacteriana e modulatória dos extratos metanólicos e hexânicos dos frutos de B. vulgaris frente a cepas bacterianas padrões e multirresistentes, além de determinar as principais classes de metabólitos secundários. Métodos: os extratos metanólicos e hexânicos de B. vulgaris foram analisados para a atividade antibacteriana por meio de teste de microdiluição em caldo para determinação de Concentração Inibitória Mínima e modulação de aminoglicosídeos a gentamicina e amicacina. Resultados: às cepas de Staphylococcus aureus e Escherichia coli diminuiram a Concentração Inibitória Mínima de 64 µg/mL and 256 µg/mL quando combinadas aos antibióticos e extratos, Apresentando, portanto um efeito de aumento da atividade antibiótica, com exceção para o extrato hexânico em associação com a gentamicina contra cepas multirresistentes de Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusão: na prospecção fitoquímica foram evidenciados a presença de vários metabólitos secundários, o que pode explicar a ação bactericida desta planta. Portanto, diante dos resultados, B.vulgaris é uma fonte promissora no combate a resistência bacteriana(AU)

Introducción: Beta vulgaris SSP. conocido em lo popular como remolacha, es muy utilizado, además como consumo de alimentos, de manera etnofarmacológica para combatir varias infecciones como: dolores en el tracto gastrointestinal, inflamaciones crónicas, lesiones genitales, inflamaciones en ovarios, cólicos, problemas renales, diabetes y problemas del corazón. Objetivo: evaluar la actividad anti-bacteriana y moduladora de extractos metanólicos y hexânicos del fruto de B. vulgaris frente de cepas bacterianas multirresistentes estándares y además de determinar los principales metabolitos secundarios. Métodos: los extractos metanólicos y hexânicos de B. vulgaris fueron analizados para la actividad antibacteriana mediante prueba de microdilución en caldo para la determinación de la Concentración Mínima Inhibitoria y la modulación de aminoglicósidos gentamicina y amikacina. Resultados: las cepas de Staphylococcus aureus y Escherichia coli disminuyeron la Concentración Mínima Inhibitoria de 64 µ g/mL y 256 µ g/mL al combinarlos con antibióticos y los extractos, mostrando así un aumento de la actividad antibiótica. Excepto el extracto hexânico en combinación con la gentamicina contra cepas multirresistentes de Staphylococcus aureus. La fitoquímica evidencia la presencia de varios metabolitos secundarios que pueden explicar la acción bactericida de esta planta. Conclusión: los resultados de B. vulgaris muestran que es una fuente prometedora en la lucha contra la resistencia bacteriana(AU)

Introduction: Beta vulgaris spp. is popularly known as beets, widely used in ethno pharmacological way to fight various infections of the gastrointestinal tract such as pain, chronic inflammation, and sores on the genitals, inflammation of the ovaries, cramps, kidney problems, heart problems and diabetes. Objective: to evaluate the antibacterial and modulatory activity of methanol extracts of fruits and hexanic of B. vulgaris against strains of multiresistant bacterial and standards. In addition, to determining the major classes of secondary metabolites such as flavonoids and tannins. Methods: Hexane and methanol extracts of B. vulgaris were analyzed to antibacterial activity by the broth microdilution test for determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and modulation and aminoglycosides such as amikacin, gentamicin. Results: the strains relevant of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcos aureus decreased Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of 64 mg/mL and 256 mg/mL thereof when combined antibiotic and extracts. Showing, so a enhancement effect of antibiotic activity, except for the hexane extract in combination with gentamicin against multidrug-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Conclusion: in phytochemical were shown the presence of various secondary metabolites, which may explain the bactericidal action of this plant. Therefore, given the results, B. vulgaris spp. is a promising source in combat bacterial resistance(AU)