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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles combined to calcium glycerophosphate: Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities
Fecha
2018-03-01Registro en:
Future Microbiology, v. 13, n. 3, p. 345-357, 2018.
1746-0921
1746-0913
10.2217/fmb-2017-0173
2-s2.0-85042864879
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
APIS FLORA INDL. COML. LTDA.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar)
Michigan State University
Institución
Resumen
Aim: To synthesize, characterize and evaluate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of novel nanocomposites containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) associated or not to β-calcium glycerophosphate. Materials & methods: These nanocomposites were produced through a 'green' route using extracts of different parts of pomegranate. Antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties against Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans were determined by the minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration and biofilm density after treatments. Results: All extracts used were successful in producing AgNPs. Composites made with peel extracts showed the highest antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity against both microorganisms tested and performed similarly or even better than chlorhexidine. Conclusion: AgNPs associated or not to calcium glycerophosphate produced by a 'green' process may be a promising novel antimicrobial agent against oral microorganisms.