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  • 1Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore , 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore.

ACS Nano
|August 6, 2016
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This study developed a novel antimicrobial hybrid by combining silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) and daptomycin. The new D-AgNCs hybrid shows enhanced bacterial killing efficiency and induces significant bacterial membrane and DNA damage, offering a promising strategy against resistant bacteria.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Antimicrobial Research

Background:

  • Developing novel antimicrobial agents is crucial to combat rising bacterial resistance.
  • Hybridization of existing bactericides offers a synergistic approach to enhance efficacy.
  • Silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) and daptomycin are potent antimicrobial agents with distinct mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create and characterize a novel antimicrobial hybrid by conjugating AgNCs with daptomycin (D-AgNCs).
  • To evaluate the synergistic antimicrobial performance and mechanism of action of the D-AgNCs hybrid.
  • To assess the impact of the D-AgNCs hybrid on bacterial membrane integrity, DNA damage, and resistance development.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical conjugation of AgNCs with daptomycin to form the D-AgNCs hybrid.
Keywords:
antibioticsantimicrobial hybriddaptomycinmetal nanoclusterssilver nanoclusters

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  • Comparative analysis of D-AgNCs versus physically mixed daptomycin and AgNCs (D+AgNCs) for bacterial killing efficiency.
  • Propidium iodide staining and genomic DNA PAGE analysis to assess membrane and DNA damage.
  • TUNEL assay and RecA gene expression analysis to evaluate DNA breaks and repair activation.
  • Assessment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation within bacterial cells.

    • Main Results:

    • The D-AgNCs hybrid demonstrated significantly improved bacterial killing efficiency compared to the physical mixture.
    • D-AgNCs induced substantial bacterial membrane damage, creating larger pores and facilitating intracellular entry.
    • Enhanced DNA damage, including more DNA breaks, was observed in bacteria treated with D-AgNCs.
    • Upregulation of RecA gene expression indicated activation of bacterial DNA repair mechanisms.
    • AgNCs within the hybrid acted as a ROS reservoir, contributing to sustained oxidative stress.

    Conclusions:

    • The D-AgNCs hybrid represents an effective antimicrobial platform with synergistic properties.
    • The hybrid's mechanism involves enhanced membrane disruption and significant DNA damage via localized ROS generation.
    • This approach holds promise for overcoming bacterial resistance by inducing severe cellular damage and hindering repair.
    • Further research into D-AgNCs could lead to advanced therapeutic strategies against challenging bacterial infections.