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The antimicrobial efficacy of rutin encapsulated chitosan versus multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a predominant etiological agent of nosocomial infections. This research examined the efficacy of rutin encapsulated in chitosan nanoparticles (Rut-CS) in inhibiting the proliferation of multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and diminishing biofilm formation. SEM, DLS and FTIR analyzed the nanoparticles to ascertain their shape. The antibacterial activity was evaluated using agar well diffusion. The findings indicated that Rut-CS nanoparticles had considerable antibacterial efficacy and substantially reduced the expression of critical biofilm-associated genes, lasR and AlgD. The Rut-CS nanoparticles exhibited no toxicity to human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells at the minimal inhibitory dose. The data indicate that Rut-CS nanoparticles may serve as a viable technique to address highly resistant P. aeruginosa infections, facilitating novel antibacterial research methodologies.

Source: Scientific Reports

Authors: Helia Ramezani, Hossein Sazegar, Leila Rouhi

Institution: Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,690

Funders: Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord, Islamic Azad University, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord