Visible-light photoactivated proanthocyanidin and kappa-carrageenan coating with anti-adhesive properties against clinically relevant bacteria.
Int J Biol Macromol
; 263(Pt 1): 130611, 2024 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38447837
ABSTRACT
The increase of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing concern worldwide and the search for new therapies could cost billions of dollars and countless lives. Inert surfaces are major sources of contamination due to easier adhesion and formation of bacterial biofilms, hindering the disinfection process. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop a photoactivatable and anti-adhesive kappa-carrageenan coating using proanthocyanidin as a photosensitizer. The complete reduction (>5-log10 CFU/cm3) of culturable cells of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogens was achieved after 30 min of exposure to visible light (420 nm; 30 mW/cm2) with 5 % (w/v) of the photosensitizer. Cell membrane damage was confirmed by measuring potassium leakage, epifluorescence microscopy and bacterial motility analysis. Overall, visible light irradiation on coated solid surfaces mediated by proanthocyanidin showed no cytotoxicity and inactivated clinically important pathogens through the generation of reactive oxygen species, inhibiting bacterial initial adhesion. The developed coating is a promising alternative for a wide range of applications related to surface disinfection and food biopreservation.
Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Photosensitizing Agents
/
Proanthocyanidins
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Biol Macromol
/
Int. j. biol. macromol
/
International journal of biological macromolecules
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brasil
Country of publication:
Países Bajos