| Autor: |
A D, van Staden, A M, Brand, L M T, Dicks |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of applied microbiology. 112(4) |
| ISSN: |
1365-2672 |
| Popis: |
To determine if nisin F-loaded self-setting brushite cement could control the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in vivo. Brushite cement was prepared by mixing equimolar concentrations of β-tricalcium phosphate and monocalcium phosphate monohydrate. Nisin F was added at 5·0, 2·5 and 1·0% (w/w) and the cement moulded into cylinders. In vitro antibacterial activity was determined using a delayed agar diffusion assay. Release of nisin F from the cement was determined using BCA protein assays. Based on scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis, nisin F did not cause significant changes in cement structure or chemistry. Cement containing 5·0% (w/w) nisin F yielded the most promising in vitro results. Nisin F-loaded cement was implanted into a subcutaneous pocket on the back of mice and then infected with S. aureus Xen 36. Infection was monitored for 7 days, using an in vivo imaging system. Nisin F prevented S. aureus infection for 7 days and no viable cells were isolated from the implants.Nisin F-loaded brushite cement successfully prevented in vivo growth of S. aureus.Nisin F incorporated into bone cement may be used to control S. aureus infection in vivo. |
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OpenAIRE |
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