Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl methacrylate) with silver nanoparticles

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2013 Oct;171(3):643-54. doi: 10.1007/s12010-013-0395-8. Epub 2013 Jul 20.

Abstract

Nanotechnology is expected to open some new aspects to fight and prevent diseases using atomic-scale tailoring of materials. The main aim of this study is to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Trichoderma viride (HQ438699); the metabolite of this fungus will help either in reduction of the silver nitrate-adding active materials which will be loaded on the surface of the produced AgNPs. Poly(acrylonitrile-co-methyl methacrylate) copolymer (poly (AN-co-MMA)) was grafted with the prepared AgNPs. The poly(AN-co-MMA)/AgNPs were examined against ten different pathogenic bacterial strains, and the result was compared with another four different generic antibiotics. The produced poly(AN-co-MMA)/AgNPs showed high antibacterial activity compared with the four standard antibiotics. Moreover, the grafting of these AgNPs into the copolymer has potential application in the biomedical field.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Candida / drug effects
  • Cefazolin / pharmacology
  • Cefotaxime / pharmacology
  • Chloramphenicol / pharmacology
  • Escherichia coli / drug effects
  • Metal Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
  • Methylmethacrylates / chemical synthesis
  • Methylmethacrylates / therapeutic use*
  • Metronidazole
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Micrococcus
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotechnology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
  • Silver / pharmacology*
  • Silver / therapeutic use
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
  • Trichoderma / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Methylmethacrylates
  • Metronidazole
  • Silver
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Cefazolin
  • Cefotaxime