Differences in antibacterial activity of PMMA/TiO2/Ag nanocomposite on individual dominant bacterial isolates from packaged drinking water, and their consortium under UVC and dark conditions
2016
Nanocomposites of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) have gained high attention owing to their extensive applications as antibacterial agents. The
antibacterial activitiesof Ag and TiO2 nanoparticles are well established. This study intended to differentiate the
antibacterial activitiesexhibited by PMMA/TiO2/Ag nanocomposite, towards bacterial consortium and single dominant bacterial isolates from packaged drinking water. A silver nanoparticle dose-dependent decline in cell viability of consortium and individual isolates was compared under UVC and dark conditions to evaluate the
antibacterial activityof the nanocomposite. To corroborate with the viability results, oxidative stress & cell permeability was also assessed under similar conditions. Surface characterization of PMMA/TiO2/Ag nanocomposite was performed by FTIR, AFM, and SEM analyses after interaction with the bacteria. The PMMA/TiO2/Ag nanocomposite showed enhanced
antibacterial activityagainst single bacterial isolate compared to the consortium. The outcomes from the study with PMMA/TiO2/Ag nanocomposite necessitate relooking at the
test designfor assessment of antibacterial effects in real conditions incorporating the impact on the consortium of microorganisms instead of individual strains.
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