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  1. Harun NH, Mydin RBSMN, Sreekantan S, Saharudin KA, Basiron N, Aris F, et al.
    ACS Omega, 2020 Jun 02;5(21):12027-12034.
    PMID: 32548381 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00213
    The surge of medical devices associated with nosocomial infection (NI) cases, especially by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains, is one of the pressing issues of present health care systems. Metal oxide nanoparticles (MNPs) have become promising antibacterial agents against a wide range of bacterial strains. This work study is on the bactericidal capacity of heterogeneous TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites with different weight percentages and concentrations against common MDR and non-MDR bacterial strains. The profiles on disk diffusion, minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration, tolerance determination, time-kill, and biofilm inhibition assay were determined after 24 h of direct contact with the nanocomposite samples. Findings from this work revealed that the heterogeneous TiO2/ZnO nanocomposite with a 25T75Z weight ratio showed an optimal tolerance ratio against Gram-positive and -negative bacteria, indicating their bactericidal capacity. Further observation suggests that higher molar ratio of Zn2+ may possibly involve generation of active ion species that enhance bactericidal effect against Gram-positive bacterial strains, especially for the MDR strains. Nano-based technology using MNPs may provide a promising solution for the prevention and control of NIs. Further work on biocompatibility and cytotoxicity profiles of this nanocomposite are needed.
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