Antibacterial Activity of Chinese Red Propolis against Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA

The antibacterial activity of propolis has long been of great interest, and the chemical composition of propolis is directly dependent on its source. We recently obtained a type of propolis from China with a red color. Firstly, the antibacterial properties of this unusual propolis were determined against Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Studies on its composition identified and quantified 14 main polyphenols of Chinese red propolis extracts (RPE); quantification was carried out using liquid chromatography triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (LC-QQQ-MS/MS) and RPE was found to be rich in pinobanksin, pinobanksin-3-acetate, and chrysin. In vitro investigations of its antibacterial activity revealed that its activity against S. aureus and MRSA is due to disruption of the cell wall and cell membrane, which then inhibits bacterial growth. Despite its similar antibacterial activities against S. aureus and MRSA, metabolomic analysis further revealed the effects of RPE on bacteria metabolism were different. The untargeted metabolomic results showed that a total of 7 metabolites in 12 metabolic pathways had significant changes (Fold change > 2, p < 0.05 *) after RPE treatment in S. aureus, while 11 metabolites in 9 metabolic pathways had significant changes (Fold change > 2, p < 0.05 *) after RPE treated on MRSA. Furthermore, RPE downregulated several specific genes related to bacterial biofilm formation, autolysis, cell wall synthesis, and bacterial virulence in MRSA. In conclusion, the data obtained indicate that RPE may be a promising therapeutic agent against S. aureus and MRSA.     

Probing the modifications of polystyrene surface properties after incubation with the Shewanella putrefaciens bacteria at two pH values (4, 10) by atomic force microscopy

The local surface properties of polystyrene (PS) dishes incubated for 14 h with gram‐negative cells (Shewanella putrefaciens) were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) in aqueous solutions at two pH values (4 and 10). The AFM images and force curves revealed the presence of a polymeric layer adsorbed onto the PS surfaces in acid media. In contrast, no evolution was observed in the case of basic media. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

大气中芳樟醇与臭氧反应机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论研究了大气中芳樟醇臭氧化反应机理.在B3LYP/6-31G＊水平上对该反应体系的反应物、中间体、过渡态及产物进行了几何构型优化和频率计算,在B3LYP/6-311＋G（3df,2pd）水平下进行单点能量计算,构筑了反应的势能剖面.对反应中间体与H2O和NO可能的氧化机理进行了详细的描述.并对转化过程中各...     

Antibacterial Activity and Mechanism of Oxidized Bacterial Nanocellulose with Different Carboxyl Content

Oxidized bacterial nanocellulose (OBC) is reported to prevent microbial growth, but its antibacterial characteristics and mechanism are still unclear. Here, the antibacterial mechanism of OBC is explored by detecting and assessing the interaction of OBC with different carboxyl content on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The results show that OBC has strong antibacterial activity and antibiofilm activity against S. aureus and E. coli, which is positively correlated with the carboxyl content of OBC. After OBC treatment, the bacteria adhesion is inhibited and the cell membrane is destroyed leading to increased permeability. Further investigation reveals that the concentration of cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) that induced biofilm formation is significantly decreased to 1.81 pmol mg⁻¹ after OBC treatment. In addition, OBC inactivates mature biofilms, with inactivation rates up to 79.3%. This study suggests that OBC has excellent antibacterial and antiadhesion properties, which can increase the cell membrane permeability and inhibit c-di-GMP formation. In addition, OBC also has a strong inactivation effect on mature biofilm, which can be used as an effective antibiofilm agent.     

Natural Compounds in the Battle against Microorganisms—Linalool

The purpose of this article is to present recent studies on the antimicrobial properties of linalool, the mechanism of action on cells and detoxification processes. The current trend of employing compounds present in essential oils to support antibiotic therapy is becoming increasingly popular. Naturally occurring monoterpene constituents of essential oils are undergoing detailed studies to understand their detailed effects on the human body, both independently and in doses correlated with currently used pharmaceuticals. One such compound is linalool, which is commonly found in many herbs and is used to flavor black tea. This compound is an excellent fragrance additive for cosmetics, enhancing the preservative effect of the formulations used in them or acting as an anti-inflammatory on mild skin lesions. Previous studies have shown that it is extremely important due to its broad spectrum of biological activities, i.e., antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective and antimicrobial. Among opportunistic hospital strains, it is most active against Gram-negative bacteria. The mechanism of action of linalool against microorganisms is still under intensive investigation. One of the key aspects of linalool research is biotransformation, through which its susceptibility to detoxification processes is determined.     

Multiscale dynamics of the cell envelope of Shewanella putrefaciens as a response to pH change

The bacterial surface properties of gram-negative Shewanella putrefaciens were characterized by microbial adhesion to hydrocarbons (MATH), adhesion to polystyrene dishes, and electrophoresis at different values of pH and ionic strength. The bacterial adhesion to these two apolar substrates shows significant variations according to pH and ionic strength. Such behavior could be partly explained by electrostatic repulsions between bacteria and the solid or liquid interface. However, a similar trend was also observed at rather high ionic strength where electrostatic interactions are supposed to be screened. The nanomechanical properties at pH 4 and 10 and at high ionic strength were investigated by using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The indentation curves revealed the presence of a polymeric external layer that swells and softens up with increasing pH. This suggests a concomitant increase of the water permeability and so did of the hydrophilicity of the bacterial surface. Such evolution of the bacterial envelope in response to changes in pH brings new insight to the pH dependence in the bacterial adhesion tests. It especially demonstrates the necessity to consider the hydrophobic/hydrophilic surface properties of bacteria as not univocal for the various experimental conditions investigated.     

希瓦氏菌MR-1影响玻碳表面电沉积Cd的机理

使用循环伏安法和电位阶跃法研究了希瓦氏菌MR-1野生株及其突变株△omcA-△mtrc对玻碳电极表面电沉积Cd的影响.发现加入希瓦氏菌野生株后：（1） Cd在玻碳电极表面的电沉积峰电位明显负移;（2）当扫描速率较低（20 mV·s^-1）且进入第二圈扫描时,Cd的电沉积过程分两步Cd （Ⅱ）-Cd （I）-Cd进行;（3）通过电位阶跃实验得出Cd （Ⅱ）扩散到玻碳电极表面的速率变得缓慢;（4） Cd在玻碳电极表面的电沉积过程由连续三维成核转变成瞬时三维成核过程;加入突变株后,Cd （Ⅱ）扩散到玻碳电极表面的速率更加缓慢,它的电沉积过程为瞬时三维成核过程.扫描电子显微镜的结果也正好证实了该影响机制.     

高分子吡啶季铵盐的抗菌性能及机理的探讨

高分子吡啶季铵盐的抗菌性能及机理的探讨;高分子抗菌剂;吡啶季铵盐;抗菌机理;杀菌     

Isolation,Identification and Antibacterial Mechanism of the Main Antibacterial Component from Pickled and Dried Mustard (Brassica juncea Coss. var. foliosa Bailey)

Our previous study showed that the ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) from an ethanolic extract of pickled and dried mustard (Brassica juncea Coss. var. foliosa Bailey) had significant antibacterial activity. Here, the EAF was further separated into seven sub-fractions by silica gel column chromatography. The antibacterial activities of the EAF and its sub-fractions against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas fluorescens were assessed using the agar diffusion method and double dilution method. Among the seven sub-fractions, the third sub-fraction (Fr 3) possessed the strongest antibacterial activity. The main component in Fr 3 was identified by GC-MS, UV-vis, FT-IR, HPLC, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR techniques, and was found to be succinic acid. The content of succinic acid in Fr 3 was determined as 88.68% (w/w) by HPLC. Finally, the antibacterial mechanism of succinic acid against the tested strains was explored by determining the intracellular component leakage, measuring the cell particle size and observing the cell morphology. The results showed that succinic acid could damage the cell membrane structure and intracellular structure to increase the leakage of cell components and reduce the cell particle size. Our results suggest that succinic acid could be used in food industry to control bacterial contamination by S. aureus and P. fluorescens.     

The Antibacterial Activity Mode of Action of Plantaricin YKX against Staphylococcus aureus

We aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effect and mechanism of plantaricin YKX on S. aureus. The mode of action of plantaricin YKX against the cells of S. aureus indicated that plantaricin YKX was able to cause the leakage of cellular content and damage the structure of the cell membranes. Additionally, plantaricin YKX was also able to inhibit the formation of S. aureus biofilms. As the concentration of plantaricin YKX reached 3/4 MIC, the percentage of biofilm formation inhibition was over 50%. Fluorescent dye labeling combined with fluorescence microscopy confirmed the results. Finally, the effect of plantaricin YKX on the AI-2/LuxS QS system was investigated. Molecular docking predicted that the binding energy of AI-2 and plantaricin YKX was −4.7 kcal/mol and the binding energy of bacteriocin and luxS protein was −183.701 kcal/mol. The expression of the luxS gene increased significantly after being cocultured with plantaricin YKX, suggesting that plantaricin YKX can affect the QS system of S. aureus.     

Purification and Characterization of Antibacterial Activity against Phytopathogenic Bacteria in Culture Fluids from Ganoderma lucidum

Previous studies of Ganoderma lucidum have focused on its medicinal applications. Limited information is available about its antibacterial activity against plant pathogens. Thus, the goal of this study was to purify and characterize the antibacterial activity against plant pathogenic bacteria from culture fluids of G. lucidum. The nature of the bioactive components was determined using heat boiling, organic solvents, dialysis tubing, gel exclusion chromatography (GEC), proteinase sensitivity, HPLC, HPLC-APCI-MS, and GC-MS. The bioactive compounds were neither lipid, based on their solubility, nor proteic in nature, based on proteinase digestion and heat stability. The putative-bioactive polysaccharides have molecular weights that range from 3500 to 4500 Daltons as determined by dialysis tubing, GEC and APCI-MS analysis. The composition of the antibacterial compounds was determined by GC-MS. This is the first report of small polysaccharides produced by G. lucidum with activity against bacterial plant pathogens.     

Comparison of Origanum Essential Oil Chemical Compounds and Their Antibacterial Activity against Cronobacter sakazakii

Origanum vulgare L. (oregano) is an aromatic plant with wide applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Cronobacter sakazakii, which has a high detection rate in powdered infant formula, adversely impacts susceptible individuals. Oregano essential oil (OEO) is a natural antibacterial agent that can be used to fight bacterial contamination. Here, OEO chemical compounds from eight oregano varieties were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and their antibacterial properties were assessed. The eight OEOs were clustered into two groups and were more diverse in group 2 than in group 1. Six compounds, including p-cymene, 3-thujene, γ-terpinene, thymol, carvacrol, and caryophyllene, were shared by eight OEOs. Among the eight oregano varieties, OEOs from O. vulgare sc2 had the strongest antibacterial activity against C. sakazaki, with the inhibition zone of 18.22mm. OEOs from O. vulgare jx, O. ‘Nvying’, O. vulgare ‘Ehuang’, and O. vulgare ssp. virens were also potent. Moreover, the antibacterial activity of OEOs was positively correlated with the relative content of thymol. As the main OEO antibacterial compound, thymol affected the normal growth and metabolism of C. sakazakii cells by destroying the bacterial membrane and decreasing the intracellular ATP concentration. Thus, in light of the antibacterial activity detected in the OEOs from the eight oregano varieties, this study provides a theoretical foundation for oregano cultivar management and development.     

Antibacterial Activity of Clay Soils against Food-Borne Salmonella typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus

Natural clays have recently been proven to possess antibacterial properties. Effective natural antimicrobial agents are needed to combat bacterial contamination on food contact surfaces, which are increasingly more prevalent in the food chain. This study sought to determine the antibacterial activity of clays against the food-borne pathogens Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 and Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 13565. Soils were processed to yield leachates and suspensions from untreated and treated clays. Soil particle size, pH, cation-exchange capacity, metal composition and mineralogy were characterized. Antibacterial screening was performed on six Malaysian soils via the disc diffusion method. In addition, a time-kill assay was conducted on selected antibacterial clays after 6 h of exposure. The screening revealed that Munchong and Carey clays significantly inhibit Salmonella typhimurium (11.00 ± 0.71 mm) and S. aureus (7.63 ± 0.48 mm), respectively. Treated Carey clay leachate and suspension completely kill Salmonella typhimurium, while S. aureus viability is reduced (2 to 3 log₁₀). The untreated Carey and all Munchong clays proved ineffective as antibacterials. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of pyrite and magnetite. Treated Carey clays had a higher soluble metal content compared to Munchong; namely Al (92.63 ± 2.18 mg/L), Fe (65.69 ± 3.09 mg/L) and Mg (88.48 ± 2.29 mg/L). Our results suggest that metal ion toxicity is responsible for the antibacterial activity of these clays.     

2,4,6-三硝基苯腙的合成及其抑菌活性

三硝基氯苯与水合肼反应,直接合成了2,4,6-三硝基苯肼(2),2与醛、酮试剂反应合成了6个新的苯腙化合物,其结构经1H NMR,IR和元素分析表征。抑菌试验表明,部分目标产物具有良好的抑菌活性。     

新型芳基吡唑衍生物的合成及其抑菌活性

以2,4-二氯苯甲醛和丙酮为原料,经缩合,环合和取代反应,首次合成了7个未见文献报道的5-(2,4-二氯苯基)-3-甲基-4,5-二氢-N-酰基吡唑类衍生物,其结构经1H NMR,IR和元素分析表征。初步的生物活性测试结果表明,部分化合物具有一定的杀菌活性。     

The Antibacterial Activity of Egyptian Wasp Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles against Important Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens

The current work discusses the production and characterization of new biodegradable nanoparticles for biomedical applications based on insect chitosan. Chitosan has numerous features due to the presence of primary amine groups in repeating units, such as antibacterial and anticancer activities. When polyanion tripolyphosphate is added to chitosan, it creates nanoparticles with higher antibacterial activity than the original chitosan. In this study, the ionic gelation technique was used to make wasp chitosan nanoparticles (WCSNPs) in which TEM and FTIR were used to investigate the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles. In addition, the antibacterial activities of chitosan nanoparticles against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)- and carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were evaluated. The extracted wasp chitosan exhibited high solubility in acetic acid and met all standard criteria of all characterization testes for nanoparticles; the zeta potential indicated stable WCSNPs capable of binding to cellular membrane and increasing the cellular uptake. The produced WCSNPs showed growth inhibition activity against all tested strains, and the bacterial count was lower than the initial count. The inhibition percent of WCSNPs showed that the lowest concentration of WCSNPs was found to be effective against tested strains. WCSNPs’ antibacterial activity implies that they could be used as novel, highly effective antibacterial agents in a variety of biological applications requiring antibacterial characteristics.     

抗菌高分子的研究与应用

综述了抗菌高分子制备、性能、应用及其研究进展，着重介绍了抗菌聚合物的制备方法和抗菌机理。     

Liquid–Liquid Equilibria of Linalool + Ethanol + Water, Water + Ethanol + Limonene, and Limonene + Linalool + Water Systems

The present work was undertaken to determine liquid–liquid equilibria for ternary systems involved in the citrus essential oil terpeneless using dilute alcohol. Tie-line data have been determined for the linalool + ethanol + water, water + ethanol + limonene, and limonene + linalool + water ternary systems at 298.15 K. The experimental data were satisfactorily correlated using the UNIQUAC and NRTL equations, and the obtained binary interaction parameters are reported. The UNIFAC group-contribution method did not allow adequate predictions of liquid–liquid equilibria involved in this study.     

噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮与萘胺的缩合反应、机理分析和抑菌活性

报道了噻吩甲酰三氟丙酮(TTA)与1-萘胺和2-萘胺缩合反应生成的TTA缩萘胺配体(TOBT-NA)及它们的铜(Ⅱ)、钴(Ⅱ)、镍(Ⅱ)和锌(Ⅱ)配合物．利用量子化学和分子力学计算方法对缩合反应的机理进行了探讨,较好地解释了TOBT-NA配体的烯胺酮式构型及其配合物的亚胺烯醇式构型．利用单片纸碟法测定了化合物的抑菌活性,为进一步研究结构和性能的关系提供了有益的参考．     

Structure,Antibacterial Activity and Theoretical Study of the Forming Mechanism of Compound [(5-Methyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-thiophen-2-yl-methylene] Thiosemicarbazide

A new thiosemicarbazone compound derived from 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(2-thenoyl) pyrazolone-5(HPMTP) and thiosemicarbazide has been synthesized and characterized by IR, HNMR, MS, elemental analysis, UV and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic system, Cc space group with a = 7.5925(8), b = 20.263(2), c = 11.4669(13) ,  = 107.825(8)°, V = 1679.5(3) 3, Z = 4, R = 0.0316 and wR = 0.0687. The results of antibacterial activity test against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis indicate that the compound possesses the same antibacterial activity as the contrast(Norfloxacin). Theoretical study of the forming mechanism to the title compound at the RHF/6-31G(d) level shows that there are two steps. The distal amino group of thiosemicarbazide is added to the 4-carbonyl group of HPMTP which forms TM. Then a dehydration reaction occurs in TM and generates a stable product PC.