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antibacterial potential of graphene oxide/copper nanocomposites against antibiotic-resistant nosocomial infection-causing bacteria

Antibacterial Graphene Oxide/Copper Nanocomposites for Resistant Bacteria

Bacterial infections have a significant impact on public health. Pathogenic bacteria, in particular, can evade the body&#39;s protective mechanisms and cause diseases1. Antibiotics are widely used to treat bacterial infections. However, the inappropriate use of antibiotics has precipitated the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Currently, nosocomial infections attributable to antibiotic-resistant bacteria have caused notable complications in healthcare facilities2. Unfortunately, bacteria have resistance mechanisms for all current antibiotics3. Therefore, developing new antibiotics is essential,&#160;though&#160;there is also a high probability that resistance mechanisms will emerge.
Metal nanoparticles have emerged as promising agents for combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria because of their effective antibacterial properties4,5,6. It is difficult for bacteria to develop resistance mechanisms against metal nanoparticles because they do not bind to any specific bacterial receptors7. In particular, silver, copper, and zinc oxide nanoparticles are the focus of extensive research because of their remarkable antibacterial efficacy8,9,10,11,12,13. The toxicity of metal nanoparticles toward bacteria is attributed to three primary mechanisms: 1) the release of metal ions, 2) the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as &#8226;OH and &#8226;O2&#8722;, and 3) physical interaction and attachment4,14.
In this study, graphene oxide/copper (GO/Cu) nanocomposites were developed as an antimicrobial agent. Copper (Cu) efficiently kills pathogens that encounter its surface and interferes with bacterial gene replication. However, it is an essential microelement in the human body, and it is less toxic to mammalian cells because it has homeostatic mechanisms that regulate the concentrations of Cu inside the cells4. When Cu nanoparticles are oxidized, they generate Cu ions, which have a relatively high affinity for negatively charged bacteria15,16. Cu ions bind to the cellular structures (e.g., proteins, membranes, and DNA), disrupting cell functions17. By synthesizing Cu nanoparticles on the surface of graphene oxide (GO), the release rate of metal ions can be controlled18,19,20. GO also shows an antibacterial effect by preventing bacterial adhesion with a rough surface through oxidative stress or by forming ROS21,22. Moreover, GO/Cu nanocomposites release more ROS than GO through the chemical action of Cu2+, which damages bacterial proteins and DNA, leading to the death of bacteria23,24.
This paper outlines the protocol for synthesizing GO/Cu nanocomposites and introduces an antimicrobial testing approach against clinical bacteria MRSA and P. aeruginosa, the most common multidrug-resistant bacteria strains that cause nosocomial infections25. This protocol aims to introduce a facile chemical reduction method for synthesizing GO/Cu nanocomposites that can impede the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We use copper(II) chloride (CuCl2) and sodium borohydride (NaBH4) as a precursor and reducing agent, respectively. The protocol also describes the specifics of applying these nanocomposites to bacteria using the microdilution broth method. To exclude errors due to the absorption interference of metal nanoparticles and make accurate evaluations, the antibacterial ability is evaluated using the colony counting method.

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Antibacterial Potential of Graphene Oxide/Copper Nanocomposites Against Antibiotic-Resistant Nosocomial Infection-Causing Bacteria

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95 Views. Antibacterial Potential of Graphene Oxide/Copper Nanocomposites Against Antibiotic-Resistant Nosocomial Infection-Causing Bacteria

Video: Antibacterial Potential of Graphene Oxide/Copper Nanocomposites Against Antibiotic-Resistant Nosocomial Infection-Causing Bacteria

Antibiotics are currently the most used antibacterial treatment for killing bacteria. However, bacteria develop resistance when continually overexposed to antibiotics. Developing&#160;antimicrobial agents that can replace existing antibiotics is essential because antibiotic-resistant bacteria have resistance mechanisms for all current antibiotics and can promote nosocomial infections. To address this challenge, in this study, we propose graphene oxide/copper (GO/Cu) nanocomposites as antibacterial materials that can replace the existing antibiotics. GO/Cu nanocomposites are characterized by transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. They show that copper (Cu) nanoparticles are well-grown on the graphene oxide sheets. Additionally, a microdilution broth method is used to confirm the efficacy of the antimicrobial substance against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), which are frequently implicated in nosocomial infections. Specifically, 99.8% of MRSA and 84.7% of P. aeruginosa are eliminated by 500 &#181;g/mL of GO/Cu nanocomposites. Metal nanocomposites can eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria by releasing ions, forming reactive oxygen species, and physically damaging the bacteria. This study demonstrates the potential of antibacterial GO/Cu nanocomposites in eradicating antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Herein, we introduce graphene oxide/copper (GO/Cu) nanocomposites as an antibacterial nanomaterial. The antibacterial effectiveness of the GO/Cu nanocomposites was evaluated against both antibiotic-resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Antibiotics are currently the most used antibacterial treatment for killing bacteria. However, bacteria develop resistance when continually overexposed to ...