M. Tech. (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences), Vaal University of Technology. / The world is continuously losing the battle against superbugs (resistant bacteria towards commonly used antibiotics), hence there is an urgent need to develop novel antibacterial agents. In this study, green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and eucalyptus oil, were incorporated into the polymer blend fibres of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC’s). Various techniques were used to characterize the AgNPs, PVA/CNC polymer fibres, and PVA/CNC incorporated with AgNPs/eucalyptus oil. The morphology of AgNPs synthesized using an increasing concentration of the Citrus sinensis peels (CSP) extract was obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM). AgNPs synthesized using 1 and 2 % m/v (CSP) were agglomerated and whereas those synthesized using 3 % m/v of the extract were spherical with an average particle size 10 ± 1.2 nm. UV/Visible absorption spectra for all the synthesized AgNPs exhibited a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak at around 400 nm which is a characteristic peak of silver. Significant shifts in the absorption peaks or maxima were observed to signify changes in the shape and size of the nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to study the morphology of the fabricated polymer fibres. The Addition of CNC’s to PVA resulted in an increase in fibre diameter due to an increase in viscosity of the solution. An increase in the concentration of silver nanoparticles and the eucalyptus oil in the PVA/CNC resulted in a decrease in fibre diameter due to an increase in conductivity of the material. The fibres with AgNPs were smooth while the ones with the eucalyptus oil were beaded. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the presence of the AgNPs in the polymer fibres and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) showed the presence of the functional groups that are available in the eucalyptus oil. The antibacterial efficiency of the PVA/CNC incorporated with AgNPs, eucalyptus oil, and the mixture of AgNPs and the eucalyptus oil was investigated using S. aureus and K. pneumoniae. All the materials showed significant inhibition of the growth of the selected bacterial strains. PVA/CNC polymer fibres incorporated with AgNPs showed higher antibacterial activity compared to PVA/CNC polymer fibres incorporated with eucalyptus oil.

Différents extraits ont été préparés à partir de racines de H. johannis et différents tests biologiques ont été appliqués en vue de rechercher différentes activités. L'extrait aqueux s'est montré particulièrement actif sur Enterococcus fecalis, Staphylococcus aureus et Bacillus. Les extraits aqueux dépourvus de tanins et les tanins isolés ne présentent pas d'activité antibactérienne. L'effet synergétique des composés serait donc responsable de l'activité antibactérienne de la plante. Une activité antifongique sur Microsporum canis, une propriété antiradicalaire et une activité antiglycation ont été constatées avec les deux extraits. Une étude toxicologique de la poudre de plante et de l'extrait éthanolique sur des rats révèle une toxicité au niveau du foie et de la rate. Cinq composés ont été isolés puis identifiés. Il s'agit de 3',4',5-Trihydroxy-6,7-diméthoxyflavone ; 3,5-Dihydroxy-4,7-diméthoxy dihydroflavonol, Catéchine, Vanilline et l'acide Protocatechuic. Du stigmastérol, de l'acide oléique, de l'acide myristique et de l'acide palmitique ont été également identifiés. Le travail sur C. lanatus var. citroides a montré que l'extrait méthanolique (70%) des pulpes de fruits possède une activité contre B. subtilis, S. aureus et E. coli. Les extraits butanolique et à l'acétate d'éthyle ne sont pas toxiques contre les larves de crevettes. L'extrait butanolique possède une propriété significative antiradicalaire. Deux composés ont été isolés et identifiés. Ce sont la Cucurbitacine E 2-O-[bêta]-glucopyranoside et la Cucurbitacine L 2-O-[bêta]-glucopyranoside. Ces composés montrent une activité antibacterienne contre E. coli. La Cucurbitacine L 2-O-[bêta]-glucopyranoside possède une activité antibactérienne contre P. aeruginosa et une propriété modérée anti-radicaux libres / Different extracts were prepared from the roots of H. johannis and different biological tests were performed. Water extract exhibited significant activity against Enterococcus fecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus. Water extract devoid from tannin or the tannin fraction did not show any antibacterial activity reflecting the synergistic property of active compounds. Both extracts showed antifungal, antiradical capacity as well as antiglycation activity. Toxicological study of the powder and ethanol extract on rats showed toxicity to the liver and kidney tissues. Five compounds were isolated namely; 3,4,5- Trihydroxy- 6,7-dimethoxy flavone ; 3,5-Dihydroxy- 4,7- dimethoxy dihydroflavonol, Catechin, Vanillin and Protocatechuic acid. Stigmasterol, Oleic acid, Myristic acid and Palmitic acid were also identified. A study on the fruit pulps of C. lanatus var. citroides revealed that the methanolic extract displayed an antibacterial activity against B. subtilis, S. aureus and E. coli. The butanolic extract showed antiradical capacity and was not toxic to brine shrimps larvae. Two compounds were isolated namely; Cucurbitacine E 2-O-[bêta]-glucopyranoside and Cucurbitacine L 2-O- [bêta] -glucopyranoside. Both compounds showed antibacterial activity against E.coli whereas, Cucurbitacine L 2-O-[bêta]-glucopyranoside showed antibacterial activity against P. aeruginosa as well as antiradical activity

Através de Testes de Diluição em Sistema de Tubos Múltiplos determinou-se a Intensidade de Atividade de Inibição Bacteriana (IINIB/bacteriostasia) e a Intensidade de Atividade de Inativação Bacteriana (IINAB/bactericidia) de soluções conservantes contendo extrações etanólicas (alcoolatura/planta verde, hidroalcoolatura/planta seca) e hídricas (decoctos/planta verde ou seca) de Ocimum gratissimum L. (“alfavacão”, “alfavaca”, “alfavaca-cravo”) – Labiatae - (Lamiaceae), sobre inóculos padronizados de Salmonella Enteritidis (ATCC 11076), Escherichia coli (ATCC 11229) e Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923). Testou-se também, a partir da formulação de quatro bebidas, duas alcoólicas e duas não alcoólicas, com e sem açúcar respectivamente, a partir de extrato reconstituido (alcoolatura/planta verde) desta planta, em diferentes concentrações (5%, 15% e 30%), através de Testes de Suspensão em Sistema de Tubos Múltiplos, a Intensidade de Atividade de Inativação Bacteriana (IINAB/bactericidia), sobre Salmonella Enteritidis (ATCC 11076), bem como a aceitabilidade/preferência sensorial por Escala Hedônica destes quatro produtos. Todas as diferentes formas de extração apresentaram capacidade de inibição e/ou inativação seletivas sobre os três inóculos bacterianos, tendo a forma de extração alcoólica apresentado a atividade antibacteriana mais intensa (inibição/inativação) frente aos três agentes. A bactéria mais sensível à atividade antibacteriana em todas as soluções conservantes foi Salmonella Enteritidis. Staphylococcus aureus apresentou a menor sensibilidade às formas de decocção, enquanto Escherichia coli apresentou a menor sensibilidade frente a forma de extração hidroalcoólica. Todas as formulações apresentaram atividade bactericida para Salmonella Enteritidis, diretamente proporcional às concentrações do extrato e ao tempo de exposição da bactéria às bebidas, destacando-se neste sentido a formulação não alcoólica com açúcar. Na análise sensorial a preferência aumentou com o decréscimo da concentração de extrato de Ocimum gratissimum na formulação. A bebida não alcoólica com açúcar, na concentração de 5% de extrato, destacou-se na preferência sensorial/aceitabilidade. / Through Dilution Tests in Multiple Tubes System, the intensity of bacterial inhibition activity (IINIB/bacteriostasys) and the intensity of bacterial inactivation activity (IINAB/bactericidie) from preservatives solutions containing etanolic extractions (alcoholature/green plant, hidroalcoholature/dry plant) and hydric extractions (decoctions/green or dry plant) of Ocimum gratissimum L. (African basil) - Labiatae - (Lamiaceae), on standardized inocula of Salmonella Enteritidis (ATCC 11076), Escherichia coli (ATCC 11229) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) was determined. In the same way, the Activity Intensity of Bacterial Inactivation (IINAB/bactericidie), in four drinks formulations, two alcoholic and two no-alcoholic, with and without sugar respectively, from reconstituted extract (alcoholature/green plant) of the same plant, at different concentrations (5%, 15% and 30%), on Salmonella Enteritidis (ATCC 11076) was determined by Suspension Tests in Multiple Tubes System, and the acceptability/sensory preference by Hedonic Scale of these four products. All differents extractions forms had showed selective capacity of inhibition or inactivation on the three bacterial inocula. The alcoholic extraction form presented the antibacterial activity more intense (inhibition/inactivation) against the three agents. The sensitivest bacteria by all preservatives solutions was Salmonella Enteritidis. Staphylococcus aureus showed a lower sensibility to the decoction types, while Escherichia coli showed a lower sensibility to the hydroalcoholic extraction. All food formulations showed bactericidal activity on Salmonella Enteritidis, directly proportional to the extract concentrations and the exposure time of the bacterium in beverages, pointing the not alcohol with sugar formulation. In the sensorial analysis the preference increased with the decrease of the extract concentration of Ocimum gratissimum. The non-alcoholic beverage with sugar, in the extract concentration of 5%, pointed in the sensorial preference// acceptability.

The objectives of this project were to investigate the critical factors impacting the physicochemical and antibacterial properties of β-chitosan based films derived from jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) pens, and to evaluate the feasibility of improving water solubility of β-chitosan through Maillard reaction. The studies examined the effect of molecular weight (1,815 and 366 kDa), acid (formic, acetic, propionic, and lactic acid), and plasticizer (glycerol and sorbitol) on the film properties, as well as reducing sugar (fructose and glucosamine) and heat treatment (high temperature short time (HTST), low temperature long time (LTLT)) on water solubility of chitosan. Results on β-chitosan were compared with α-chitosan in both studies. Tensile strength (TS) and elongation (EL) of β-chitosan films were influenced by molecular weight (Mw), acid and plasticizer types (P < 0.05). High molecular weight (Hw) β-chitosan films had an overall TS of 44 MPa, 53% higher than that of low molecular weight (Lw) β-chitosan films (29 MPa) across all acid types used. The mean TS of β-chitosan acetate and propionate films (43 and 39 MPa) were higher (P < 0.05) than that of β-chitosan formate and lactate films (34 and 29 MPa). Films incorporated with plasticizer (32 MPa) had lower TS than those without plasticizer (48 MPa). Mean EL of Hw β-chitosan films was 10% versus approximately 4% in Lw β-chitosan films. Formate and acetate films had higher EL than that of propionate film. Glycerol and sorbitol increased (P < 0.001) EL 151% and 106% compared with the films without plasticizer, respectively. Water vapor permeability (WVP) of the films was affected by acid and plasticizer. Formate films (34 g mm/m² d KPa) had higher WVP than other acid films. Adding plasticizer increased (11% to 31%) WVP of propionate films except the Lw β-chitosan propionate film with sorbitol. The antibacterial activity of Lw β-chitosan and α-chitosan films delayed (P < 0.05) the proliferation of E. coli, where lactate films showed the strongest effect. The growth of L. innocua at 24 h was completely (P < 0.05) inhibited by chitosan films except Hw β-chitosan acetate film. A soft and cotton-like water soluble chitosan with mesopores was acquired after freeze-drying the Maillard reacted chitosan-sugar solution. The yield of β-chitosan-derivatives (8.48%) was 1.21 times higher than that of α-chitosan products (7.00%) (P < 0.01). Heat treatment only affected the yield of chitosan-glucosamine derivatives. Sugar type did not indicate any impact on the yield of the chitosan-derivative products in general (P > 0.05). The solubility was affected by sugar type (P < 0.01) only occurred in the β-chitosan products prepared with LTLT (P<0.05), where β-chitosan-fructose derivatives (9.56 g/L) had higher solubility than the glucosamine (5.19 g/L).LTLT treatment had given all chitosan-derivatives a higher solubility (8.44 g/L) than HTST (3.83 g/L) did (P<0.001). The results from this study demonstrated the feasibility of creating β-chitosan based film from jumbo squid pens with similar mechanical, water barrier and antibacterial properties compare to α-chitosan films as a food wrap and controlled the properties with several important factors, and developing water soluble chitosan through Maillard reaction that possess the potential as functional substance in a wider range of applications. / Graduation date: 2012

Reaktion von Arginin mit Abbauprodukten 1,4-verknüpfter Disaccharide Im Verlauf der Reaktion von Arginin mit Abbauprodukten 1,4-glycosidisch verknüpfter Disaccharide entsteht ein Hauptderivatisierungsprodukt des Arginins, welches aus Inkubationsansätzen von Lactose mit N-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)-L-arginin (Boc-Arg) bzw. N-a-Hippuryl-L-arginin (Hip-Arg) isoliert und als N-d-[5-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-4-oxo-imidazolon-2-yl]-L-ornithin (PIO) identifiziert werden konnte. PIO stellt ein spezifisches Reaktionsprodukt von Arginin mit Abbauprodukten 1,4-glycosidisch verknüpfter Disaccharide dar. Zum Nachweis des Precursors von PIO wurden die Bildung und der Abbau von 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen in Inkubationsansätzen von Lactose mit und ohne Hip-Arg nach der Hitzebehandlung mit o-Phenylendiamin untersucht. Es zeigte sich, dass ein als 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindung identifiziertes Abbauprodukt von Lactose nur in Abwesenheit von der Aminokomponente (Hip-Arg) als Hauptabbauprodukt bestimmbar war. Nach Isolierung dieser 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindung in Form ihres stabilen Chinoxalin-Derivates und der Strukturaufklärung ist es gelungen, dieses Hauptabbauprodukt der Lactose als (3'-Hydroxypropyl)-chinoxalin also das Chinoxalin der 3,4-Didesoxypentosulose (3,4-DDPs) zu identifizieren. Bestimmung von 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen in Lebensmitteln Glyoxal (GO), Methylglyoxal (MGO), 3-Desoxyglucosulose (3-DG) und 3-Desoxypentosulose (3-DPs) konnten nach Umsetzung mit o-Phenylendiamin erstmals in Milch- und Milchprodukten quantifiziert werden. Für Glyoxal wurden Gehalte von 0,06 bis 3,5 mg/ l und für Methylglyoxal von 0,2 bis 4,7 mg/ l bestimmt. 3-Desoxyglucosulose wurde mit Gehalten von 0,7 bis 3,5 mg/ l und 3-Desoxypentosulose von 0,1 bis 4,7 mg/ l bestimmt. Des Weiteren erfolgte die Bestimmung von Glyoxal, Methylglyoxal und 3-Desoxyglucosulose in käuflich erworbenen deutschen Honigen, in Honigen des Imkerverbandes Dresden und in neuseeländischen Honigen. Im Vergleich zu den Milchprodukten wurden deutlich höhere Gesamtgehalte an 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen (124 bis 1550 mg/ kg) bestimmt. Für 3-Desoxyglucosulose wurden 119 bis 1451 mg/ kg, für Glyoxal 0,2 bis 4,6 mg/ kg und für Methylglyoxal 0,5 bis 743 mg/ kg ermittelt. Ein Zusammenhang zwischen hohen Gehalten an 1,2-Dicarbonylverbindungen und der antibakteriellen Aktivität der Honige wurde untersucht. Hier stellten die neuseeländischen Manuka-Honige (Manuka: Leptospermum scoparium, Teebaum) den Schwerpunkt der Untersuchung dar. Für die untersuchten Manuka-Honige konnten ungewöhnlich hohe Gehalte an Methylglyoxal bestimmt werden (von 347 bis 743 mg/ kg). Von 12 verschiedenen Honigen deutscher und neuseeländischer Herkunft konnten nur Manuka-Honige als antibakteriell wirksam eingestuft werden. Bezogen auf den Gehalt an Methylglyoxal liegen die MIC-Werte für Staphylococcus aureus bei 1,5 mmol/ l für Manuka-Honig (35 % v/v), 1,4 mmol/ l für Manuka-Honig &amp;quot;active&amp;quot; (30 % v/v), 1,1 mmol/ l für Manuka-Honig UMF 10+ (25 % v/v) bzw. 1,8 mmol/ l für Manuka-Honig UMF 20+ (20 % v/v). Es zeigte sich, dass die antibakterielle Aktivität des Honigs unmittelbar auf den Methylglyoxal-Gehalt zurückführbar war.

Chapter I: This chapter briefly gives an introduction about microorganisms, their varieties, growth, reproduction etc. In particular, about bacterial function. A sincere attempt is made to review this briefly, including an account of the studies already reported in the literature. Chapter II deals with the antimicrobial activity of Ag/agar film on Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), and Candida albicans (C. albicans). In particular, films were repeatedly cycled for its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity of Ag/agar film was found to be in the order, C. albicans > E. coli > S. aureus. Chapter III describes the synthesis of Ag@AgI NPs in agarose matrix. A detailed antibacterial studies including repetitive cycles are carried out on E. coli and S. aureus bacteria. EPR and TEM studies are carried out on the Ag@AgI/Agarose and the bacteria, respectively, to elucidate a possible mechanism for killing of the bacteria. The hybrid could be recycled for the antibacterial activity many times and is found to be non toxic towards human cervical cancer cell (HeLa cells). Chapter IV reports the antibacterial efficacy of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) deposited alternatively layer by layer (LBL) on chitosan polymer in the form of a thin film over a quartz plate and stainless steel strip against E. coli. AFM studies are carried out on the microbe to know the morphological changes affected by the hybrid film. The hybrid films on aging (3 months) are found to be as bioactive as before. Cytotoxicity experiments indicated good biocompatibility. Chapter V describes the fabrication of carbon foam porous electrode modified with reduced graphene oxide-Ag nanocomposites. The device can perform sterilization by killing pathogenic microbes with the aid of just one 1.5V battery with very little power consumption. Chapter VI Here we have studied in particular a property say the influence of surface defect in the production of ROS by ZnO NPs and in turn the bactericide activity. Secondly, a homogeneous ZnO and ZnO/Ag nanohybrid has been synthesized by employing chitosan as mediator. The synergistic antibacterial effect of ZnO/Ag nanohybrid on bacteria is found to be more effective, compared to the individual components (ZnO and Ag). A possible mechanism has been proposed for the death of bacteria by ZnO/Ag nanohybrid, based on EPR studies and TEM studies.

Triazenido ions are isoelectronic to amidinato anions,[R'N C(R)=NR']- and have a broad versatility in coordination chemistry. Metal complexes including triazenido ligands find applications in various areas of chemistry. Triazenes and complexes including triazole derivatives show extensive applicability as for example in supramolecular chemistry and pharmacological compounds. This work presents deals with the study of new triazene derivatives with triazole substituents resulting from the click reactions, acting as ligands in complexes with Cu(I), Cu(II) and Au(I). The following ligands 1,3-bis(2-azidophenyl)triazene (2), 1-(methyl)-3-(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole)triazene-N-oxide (4), 1-(phenyl)-3-(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole)triazene (5), 1,3-bis(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole)triazene (6) and, complexes 1,3-bis(2-azidophenyl)triazenide-κN11- triphenylphosphine-gold(I) (2a), bis-{1-(methyl)-3-[2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-κN2)]triazenide-1-oxide-κ2N3,O}copper(II) (4b), 1-(phenyl)-3-(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole)triazenide-κN- triphenylphosphine-κP-gold(I) (5a), 1,3-bis(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole)triazenide-κN- triphenylphosphine-κP-gold(I) (6a), bis[1,3-bis(2-(4-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-κN2)-μ-N3-triazenide]-κN11,κN13 copper(I)κN13,κN11´copper(I) (Cu Cu) (6b) were investigated. The compounds were characterized by IR, UV-Vis and NMR (1H e 13C) spectroscopy, low or high resolution mass spectrometry (EI, ESI, ESI(+)-TOF and ESI(-)-TOF) and X-ray diffraction on single crystal. Triazene (2) and complex (2a) exhibit intramolecular assembling through classical and non-classical hydrogen bonding. Complexes with Au(I), (2a), (5a) e (6a), the metal atom show linear coordination geometry. The metal atom in complex (6b) shows a T distorted coordination geometry, which is extended to a quadratic coordination resulting from d10 d10 interactions between Cu(I) ions. Triazene (6) and its respective complexes (6a) e (6b) exhibit intermolecular interactions of the type C−H···M. Antibacterial activity of triazene (5) and complex (5a) were assayed resulting to be inactive against the bacteria tested. / Os compostos triazenidos são isoeletrônicos a íons amidinatos [R'NH C(R)=NR'], e têm sido usados com sucesso na química de coordenação. A complexação a íons metálicos possibilita a sua aplicação em diversas áreas da química. Assim como os triazenos, os triazóis possuem vasta aplicabilidade, desde a química supramolecular até a área farmacológica. Este trabalho apresenta o estudo inédito de pré-ligantes triazenos contendo substituintes triazóis os quais foram obtidos a partir de reações de Click, e seus respectivos complexos de Cu(I), Cu(II) e Au(I). Foram sintetizados os pré-ligantes 1,3-bis(2-azidofenil)triazeno (2), 1-(metil)-3-(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol)triazeno-N-óxido (4), 1-(fenil)-3-(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol)triazeno (5), 1,3-bis(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol)triazeno (6) e os complexos 1,3-bis(2-azidofenil)triazenido-κN11-trifenilfosfina-ouro(I) (2a), bis-{1-(metil)-3-[2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol-κN2)]triazenido-1-óxido-κ2N3,O}cobre(II) (4b), 1-(fenil)-3-(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol)triazenido-κN-trifenilfosfina-κP-ouro(I) (5a), 1,3-bis(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol)triazenido-κN-trifenilfosfina-κP-ouro(I) (6a), bis[1,3-bis(2-(4-fenil-1,2,3-triazol-κN2)-μ-N3-triazenido]-κN11,κN13 - cobre(I)κN13,κN11´cobre(I) (Cu Cu) (6b). Estes foram caracterizados por espectroscopia de IV, UV-Vis e RMN (1H e 13C), espectrometria de massas de baixa ou alta resolução (EI, ESI, ESI(+)-TOF e ESI(-)-TOF) e difração de raios X em monocristal. O triazeno (2) e complexo (2a) apresentam ligações de hidrogênio intermoleculares e intramoleculares do tipo clássica e não-clássica. Os complexos de Au(I), (2a), (5a) e (6a) possuem geometria de coordenação linear. O complexo (6b) apresenta uma geometria T distorcida, a qual é estendida para quadrática pela interação d10 d10 entre os átomos de Cu(I), o triazeno (6) e seus complexos (6a) e (6b) apresentam ainda ligações intermoleculares do tipo C−H···M. Foi testada a atividade antibacteriana do triazeno (5) e o complexo (5a), os quais mostraram-se inativos frente às bactérias testadas.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:59:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 730230 bytes, checksum: c9ea66b757014e0b2d6d2b07b2de3af1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-02-14 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Acinetobacter species have gained importance in recent years due to their increased involvement in serious infections and antimicrobial resistance. Since multidrug resistant bacteria pose a challenge to the treatment of infections, it is necessary to find new substances with antimicrobial properties in combating these microorganisms. Thus, medicinal plants are studied, since they are used for treatment of various illnesses. Therefore, many studies on biological activity have been performed with essential oils obtained from medicinal plants, such as the essential oil from Citrus limon (EOCL), attempting to help overcome this problem. Thus the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the essential oil of EOCL against multidrug resistant strains of Acinetobacter spp. Its chemical composition was determined by GC/MS and its antibacterial activity was assessed by determining their MIC and MBC by microplate bioassay, its Time kill too was determinated. Also was analyzed the effect of modulating action of conventional antibiotics by microplate bioassay. Among phytochemicals, Neral (29.4%) presented as the major essential component of EOCL. The oil caused growth inhibition in 16 (67%) of 24 strains tested, showing a MIC of 625 μg/ml and MBC of 1250 μg/mL. In a time kill study, the oil displayed a concentration-dependent antibacterial activity. Results of combining antibiotics and EOCL had shown us a synergistic and additive effect with EOCL /antibiotics combinations. The results of this study suggest that essential oil of C. limon may suppress the growth of Acinetobacter species and could be a source of metabolites with modified antibacterial activity. / Espécies do gênero Acinetobacter ganharam importância nos últimos anos devido ao seu envolvimento crescente em infecções graves e resistência antimicrobiana. Uma vez que bactérias resistentes a múltiplas drogas representam um desafio para o tratamento de infecções, é necessário encontrar novas substâncias com propriedades antimicrobianas no combate a estes microrganismos. Para tentar superar este panorama, várias pesquisas vêm sendo desenvolvidas em busca de novos produtos antibacterianos, dentre elas estão os estudos com os metabólitos de plantas, como o óleo essencial de Citrus limon (OECL). Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do óleo essencial de Citrus limon contra cepas de Acinetobacter multidroga resistentes. Sua composição química foi determinada por CG/EM e sua atividade antibacteriana avaliada pela determinação de sua CIM e CBM pela técnica de microdiluição, sua cinética de morte microbiana também foi analisada. Verificou-se também seu efeito modulador da ação dos antibióticos convencionais por técnicas de microdiluição. Entre os fitoconstituintes, neral (29,4%) apresenta-se como o principal componente de OECL. O referido óleo inibiu o crescimento de 67% das 24 cepas ensaiadas, tendo sua CIM estabelecida em 625 μg/mL e a CBM em 1250 μg/mL Este óleo possui atividade antibacteriana dependente de sua concentração e do tempo de exposição no microrganismo e é um modulador da ação dos antibióticos convencionais. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que o referido óleo pode suprimir o crescimento de espécies de Acinetobacter e poderia ser uma fonte de metabólitos com atividade modificadora antibacteriana.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:07:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 GuillermoVEC_TESE.pdf: 6213025 bytes, checksum: d3b714c7e267456f45d8fb37e52fccfd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-04-19 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Brazil has vast amounts of hydric resources, whose quality has been deteriorating due to pollutant dumping. Household waste disposal is one of the main sources of water pollution, stimulating bacteria proliferation and introducing microorganisms, including those from fecal matter. Conventional water disinfection methods are a solution, but on the downside, they lead to the formation byproducts hazardous to human health. In this study, aiming to develop bactericidal filters for the disinfection of drinking water; silver nanoparticles were deposited on alumina foams through three routes: sputtering DC, dip coating and in situ chemical reduction of silver nitrate. The depositions were characterized through X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and EDS element mapping. The influence of the depositions on permeability and mechanical properties of the ceramic foams was assessed and, in sequence, a preliminary antibacterial efficiency analysis was carried out. Characterization results indicate that the chemical reduction routes were efficient in depositing homogeneously distributed silver particles and that the concentration of the metallic precursor salt affects size and morphology of the particles. The antibacterial efficiency analysis indicates that the chemical reduction filters have potential for water disinfection / O Brasil apresenta vastos recursos h?dricos cuja qualidade tem deteriorado como consequ?ncia do despejo de poluentes. A descarga de res?duos domiciliares ? uma das principais fontes de polui??o dos mananciais, estimulando a prolifera??o de bact?rias e inserindo outros microrganismos, incluindo aqueles oriundos de mat?ria fecal. O tratamento ou purifica??o da ?gua residencial se apresenta como solu??o, entretanto os m?todos tradicionais de desinfec??o da ?gua t?m sido contestados por conduzirem ? forma??o de subst?ncias prejudiciais ? sa?de humana. No presente estudo, com o intuito de desenvolver filtros com a??o bactericida para desinfec??o de ?gua para consumo humano, nanopart?culas de prata foram depositadas em s?lidos celulares cer?micos de alumina atrav?s de tr?s rotas distintas: sputtering DC, dip coating e redu??o qu?mica in loco de nitrato de prata. As deposi??es foram caracterizadas por difra??o de raios-X (DRX), microscopia eletr?nica de varredura (MEV) e mapeamento por espectrometria por dispers?o de energia de raios-X (EDS). A influ?ncia da deposi??o sobre as propriedades mec?nicas e de permeabilidade do s?lido celular cer?mico foi avaliada, sendo posteriormente executada uma an?lise preliminar de efici?ncia antibacteriana. Os resultados da caracteriza??o indicam que as rotas via redu??o qu?mica in loco de nitrato de prata foram eficientes na deposi??o de part?culas homogeneamente distribu?das e que a concentra??o do precursor met?lico afeta o tamanho e a morfologia das part?culas. A an?lise de efici?ncia antibacteriana indica que os filtros confeccionados por redu??o qu?mica apresentam potencial para a desinfec??o de ?gua para consumo humano

Les pathologies infectieuses, maladies causées par certains micro-organismes pathogènes parmi les bactéries, les virus, les champignons et les protozoaires, sont à l’origine des taux de mortalité et de morbidité élevés enregistrés surtout dans les pays en voie de développement où la majorité de la population n’a pas les moyens d'accéder aux soins de santé. Les résistances des micro-organismes aux antimicrobiens, observées actuellement dans la pratique médicale moderne, constituent un autre grand problème lié au traitement de ces maladies. Elles constituent l’une des menaces de santé les plus sérieuses et peuvent frapper n’importe qui dans le monde. Face à ces fléaux, il est urgent de découvrir de nouveaux agents antimicrobiens qui pourraient, éventuellement, présenter de nouveaux mécanismes d'action. Une bonne part des plantes utilisées en médecines traditionnelles contiennent des composants antimicrobiens utiles contre les infections et qui peuvent aider dans la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses liées à l’antibiorésistance. C’est dans cette optique que nous avons mené une enquête ethnobotanique sur les plantes médicinales utilisées contre les infections microbiennes en médecine traditionnelle Burundaise. Nous en avons inventorié 155 et sélectionné 5 d'entre elles (Justicia subsessilis Oliv. (Acanthaceae); Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A. J. Paton (Lamiaceae), Virectaria major (Schum.) Verdc. (Rubiaceae), Pavetta ternifolia (Oliv.) Hiern (Rubiaceae), et Stomatanthes africanus (Oliv. & Hiern) R. M. King & H. Rob. (Asteraceae)) pour en étudier la composition phytochimique et les propriétés biologiques. Les extraits de ces plantes ont été évalués notamment pour leurs effets antibactériens direct (bactéricide ou bactériostatique) et indirect (modulation des mécanismes de résistance qui augmente ou restaure l’activité des antibiotiques sur des souches résistantes). Les cinq plantes retenues ont montré une activité antibactérienne, justifiant ainsi leur usage contre les infections microbiennes en médecine traditionnelle Burundaise et, plus particulièrement, l’espèce Platostoma rotundifolium, dont les extraits ont montré des effets antibactériens directs et indirects sur des souches sensibles et résistantes. Les extraits de Platostoma rotundifolium ont également présenté des effets sur l’expression de gènes (lasB et rhlA) impliqués dans le quorum sensing, et sur la formation du biofilm de Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. En vue d’isoler et identifier les molécules responsables de ces différentes activités, l’extrait acétate d’éthyle (le plus actif) de Platostoma rotundifolium a été soumis à un fractionnement bioguidé. Celui-ci a permis d’isoler neuf composés qui ont été identifiés comme étant les acides ursolique, corosolique, tormentique, hyptadiénique, et 2α, 3α, 19β-trihydroxyurs-12-èn-28-oïque (isolé pour la première fois lors de ce travail et auquel nous avons donné le nom d’acide jérémique), le squalène, le cassipourol, le β-sitostérol et l’α-amyrine. Toutes ces molécules sont isolées pour la première fois de Platostoma rotundifolium. Les trois premiers composés ont présenté un effet bactéricide sur les souches bactériennes sensibles et résistantes, tandis que les trois derniers ont montré une action inhibitrice significative de l’expression de gènes (lasB et rhlA) impliqués dans le quorum sensing et de la formation de biofilm de Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Toutes ces molécules actives peuvent constituer une voie dans la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses et l’antibiorésistance; nous pouvons conclure que les données issues d’une enquête ethnobotanique sur les savoirs et les savoir-faire des guérisseurs traditionnels sont très importantes, surtout lorsqu’elles sont exploitées jusqu’à la détermination des principes actifs responsables d'une activité pharmacologique donnée. / Infectious pathologies are diseases caused by the transmission of some pathogenic microorganisms among bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. They drive the high mortality and morbidity rates recorded especially in developing countries, where the majority of the population cannot afford to access health care. The antimicrobial resistances currently observed in modern medical practice represent another major problem in the treatment of these diseases. These resistances are one of the most serious population health threats and can strike anyone in the world. It has thus become urgent to discover new antimicrobial agents that could possibly have novel mechanisms of action.Many plants used in traditional medicines against infections harbor useful antimicrobial components that can help in the fight against infectious diseases and antibiotic resistances. In this context, we conducted an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in Burundian traditional medicine to treat microbial infections. We inventoried 155 herbs from which 5 (Justicia subsessilis Oliv. (Acanthaceae); Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A. J. Paton (Lamiaceae), Virectaria major (Schum.) Verdc. (Rubiaceae), Pavetta ternifolia (Oliv.) Hiern (Rubiaceae), and Stomatanthes africanus (Oliv. & Hiern) R. M. King & H. Rob. (Asteraceae) were selected for phytochemical screening and biological assays. The extracts of these plants were evaluated for their antibacterial effects, direct (bacteriostatic or bactericidal) and indirect (inhibition of resistance mechanisms by increasing or restoring the activity of antibiotics against resistant strains). All the selected plants species have shown antibacterial activity, justifying their use against microbial infections in Burundian traditional medicine, and more particularly Platostoma rotundifolium, whose extracts showed direct and indirect antibacterial effects on susceptible and resistant (MRSA) strains. The extracts from Platostoma rotundifolium also presented inhibitory effects on the expression of genes involved in quorum sensing, lasB and rhlA, as well as on biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1.In order to isolate and identify the molecules responsible for these activities, the ethyl acetate extract (most active) from Platostoma rotundifolium was submitted to bioguided fractionation. This led to the isolation of nine compounds that were identified as ursolic acid, corosolic acid, tormentic acid, hyptadienic acid and 2α, 3α, 19β-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (isolated for the first time during this work and that was named jeremic acid), squalene, cassipourol, β-sitosterol and α-amyrin. All these molecules were isolated for the first time from Platostoma rotundifolium. The first three compounds showed a bactericidal effect on sensitive and resistant strains of bacteria, while the last three showed significant inhibitory effects on the expression of two QS genes (lasB and rhlA), and on biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. All these active molecules can be a lead in the fight against antibiotic resistance; and we can conclude that the data from an ethnobotanical survey of the knowledge and skills of traditional healers are very important, especially when they are exploited until the determination of the active ingredients responsible for a specific pharmacological activity. / Doctorat en Sciences biomédicales et pharmaceutiques (Pharmacie) / info:eu-repo/semantics/nonPublished