Can Silver nanoparticles be an answer to combat the drug resistance?
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Microbiology and Tropical Diseases - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Wide spread usage and irrational use of antibiotics results in resistance and it is a major problem worldwide Hence there is a need for alternativesObjective of our Study This study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial property of Silver nanoparticles synthesized using neem leaf extractMaterial and Methods The microorganisms used for the study were Staphylococcus aureus Methicillin sensitive and Methicillin resistant E coli ESBLs Non ESBL carbapenemase producers and Candida species These organisms were isolated from different infections like skin and soft tissue infections urinary tract infections and the antimicrobial property of Silver nanoparticle to these microorganisms were testedResults Silver nanoparticles synthesized using neem showed good antimicrobial activity against these organisms compared to the other plant extracts like neem leaf extract studiedConclusion Hence Silver in the form of nanoparticle can be a better alternative for treatment of different infectionsKeywords Antimicrobial Resistance E coli Candida Species MRSA Silver Nanoparticles
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Anila A. Mathews, Bijoy Krishnan K
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- DOI 10.18231/2581-4761.2018.0033
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