Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) é uma bacteria patogénica que causa uma variedade de infecçoes potencialmente fatais. O surgimento de cepas de S. aureus resistentes a antibióticos tornou o tratamento ainda mais difícil. Nos últimos anos, as nanopartículas tém sido utilizadas como um agente terapéutico alternativo para infecçoes por S. aureus. Entre os diversos métodos para a síntese de nanopartículas, o que utiliza extratos vegetais de diferentes partes de uma planta, como raiz, caule, folha, flor, sementes etc., vem se destacando a partir do uso generalizado. Os fitoquímicos presentes no extrato vegetal säo um material natural de baixo preço e ecologicamente correto que atuam como agente redutor e estabilizador para a síntese de nanopartículas. A utilizaçâo de nanopartículas fabricadas em plantas contra S. aureus é uma tendencia atualmente. Nesse sentido, presente trabalho discute achados recentes na aplicaçâo terapéutica de nanopartículas a base de metal fitofabricadas contra Staphylococcus aureus.

Alternate abstract:

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a pathogenic bacteria that causes a variety of potentially fatal infections. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of S. aureus has made treatment even more difficult. In recent years, nanoparticles have been used as an alternative therapeutic agent for S. aureus infections. Among various methods for the synthesis of nanoparticles, the method utilizing plant extracts from different parts of a plant, such as root, stem, leaf, flower, seeds, etc. is gaining widespread usage. Phytochemicals present in plant extract are an inexpensive, eco-friendly, natural material that act as reducing and stabilization agent for the nanoparticle synthesis. The utilization of plant-fabricated nanoparticles against S. aureus is currently in trend. The current review discusses recent findings in the therapeutic application of phytofabricated metal-based nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus.

Details

Title
Metal nanoparticles produced by plants with antibacterial properties against Staphylococcus aureus
Author
Patel, A 1 

 King Khalid University, College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
Pages
1-17
Section
Review Article
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
ISSN
15196984
e-ISSN
16784375
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2789302579
Copyright
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