• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial properties of chitosan silver nanocomposites (CAgNCs) using pathogenic Vibrio ichthyoenteri as a bacterial model. Results of agar disc diffusion and turbidimetric assays showed that CAgNCs could inhibit the growth of V. ichthyoenteri in concentration dependent manner. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of CAgNCs were 75 and $125{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. Furthermore, CAgNCs treatment induced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in V. ichthyoenteri cells in concentration and time dependent manner, suggesting that it generates oxidative stress, leading to bacterial cell death. The field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) images of CAgNCs treated V. ichthyoenteri exhibited strong cell membrane damage than un-treated control bacteria. MTT assay results showed the highest cell viability (22%) at $75{\mu}g/mL$ of CAgNCs treated bacteria samples. The results from this study suggest that CAgNCs is a potential antibacterial agent to control fish pathogenic bacteria.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.28-36
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• 2014

We studied the green synthesis and antibacterial activity of paper coated with chitosan-silver (Ag) green nanocomposites for packaging applications. Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) was achieved by a chemical reaction involving a mixture of chitosan-silver nitrate ($AgNO_3$) in an autoclave at 15 psi, $121^{\circ}C$, for 30 min. AgNPs and their formation in chitosan was confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). As-prepared chitosan-AgNPs composite materials were coated on manila paper using Meyer rod. Surface morphology and Ag contents in coating layer were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elongation were significantly affected by coating with chitosan-AgNPs. The antibacterial test of coated paper was performed qualitatively and quantitatively against Escherichia coli (E. coli). It was shown to be effective in suppressing the growth of E. coli with increasing Ag contents on the surface of coated paper and more than 95 R (%) of antimicrobial rate was obtained at chitosan-AgNPs coated papers.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.502-506
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• 2014

최근들어 나노입자들을 활용한 다양한 연구들을 통해 생리활성 능력이 입증되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 어류 병원성 균주인 Edwardsiella tarda에 대해 키토산-실버 나노입자(CAgNCs)의 항박테리아 활성을 측정하였다. CAgNCs의 E. tarda에 대한 최소성장억제농도 및 최소살균농도를 확인한 결과 각각 $25{\mu}g/mL$와 $125{\mu}g/mL$임을 확인할 수 있었으며, 주사전자현미경으로 관찰결과 CAgNCs 처리구가 대조구에 비해 E. tarda의 세포벽 손상을 강하게 일으킨 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 더 나아가, CAgNCs는 E. tarda의 세포내 활성산소를 농도와 시간 의존적으로 증가시킴을 확인하였고, 이는 CAgNCs가 E. trada의 산화스트레스를 발생시켜 세포의 사멸을 유발시킨 것으로 예측된다. 또한, MTT assay 결과 CAgNCs를 E. tarda에 $100{\mu}g/mL$의 농도로 처리했을 때 최저 세포 생존능을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과들은 CAgNCs가 병원성 미생물 조절을 위한 항미생물제로서의 응용 가능성이 크다는 것을 보여주고 있다.