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Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Microbiology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, necessitating novel therapeutic strategies.
  • Vancomycin is a critical antibiotic, but resistance is emerging in bacterial strains.
  • Immobilizing vancomycin onto nanoparticles (NPs) can enhance its efficacy against resistant bacteria, though synthesis is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile, one-pot synthesis for vancomycin-immobilized gold nanoparticles (Van-Au NPs).
  • To evaluate the antibacterial activity and efficacy of the synthesized Van-Au NPs against various bacterial strains, including resistant ones.
  • To assess the potential of Van-Au NPs as therapeutic agents for bacterial infections within host cells.

Main Methods:

  • A one-pot synthesis involving stirring vancomycin with aqueous tetrachloroauric acid at pH 12 and 25 °C for 24 hours.
  • Characterization of the synthesized Van-Au NPs for size and morphology.
  • Determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • In vitro assessment of antibacterial activity using Staphylococcus aureus-infected macrophages.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized Van-Au NPs with an average size of 8.4 ± 1.3 nm.
  • Van-Au NPs retained significant antibiotic activity, inhibiting the growth of diverse bacterial pathogens.
  • The MIC of Van-Au NPs was lower than that of free vancomycin, indicating enhanced potency.
  • Van-Au NPs were effectively taken up by macrophages and inhibited intracellular S. aureus growth.

Conclusions:

  • A straightforward one-pot method for generating active vancomycin-immobilized gold nanoparticles was established.
  • Van-Au NPs demonstrate potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, including against antibiotic-resistant strains.
  • The enhanced efficacy and cellular uptake suggest Van-Au NPs hold significant promise as novel antibacterial agents for treating infectious diseases.