@conference{
author = "Tomić, Nina and Filipović, Nenad and Mitić Ćulafić, Dragana and Ganić, Tea and Klyagin, Sergey and Osmolovskiy, Alexander and Stevanović, Magdalena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Biomaterial implant contaminations are the most common nosocomial infections. Especially complicated to treat are the ones caused by microbial biofilms. Biofilms are structures comprised of surface-attached cells protected by self-produced polymeric matrix, and are present in more than 80% of persistent infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms are exceptionally difficult to resolve, due to high capability of this bacteria for producing biofilm and acquiring antibiotic resistance. In order to prevent biofilm formation and reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics, various nanomaterials and natural antibiofilm agents are being given more attention in tissue engineering in the last decade. Bioactive polyphenolic compounds have potential for use in biomaterials as multifunctional additives. Among polyphenols, resveratrol is one of the most known, but its’ use is limited by low bioavailability and difficulty of delivery. In our previous research, we created resveratrol nanobelt-like particles of shape convenient for handling and scaffold coating. Here we investigated their potential for inhibiting growth and biofilm formation of several strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Microdilution assay and resazurin staining, as well as agar plating were used to estimate minimal inhibitory and minimal bactericidal concentration. MTT method was performed to more accurately measure the influence of various concentrations on bacterial growth. Crystal violet assay and RT PCR analysis determined the amount of biofilm formation and effect on gene expression. The effect varied among the strains, but most of the tested concentrations, including the lowest ones, led to at least 40% of inhibition of biofilm formation. Concentration of 800 μg/ml achieved almost 90% inhibition of biofilm formation in ATCC reference strain, indicating potential of this material for further use for such purpose in biomaterial design.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA",
journal = "Program and the Book of abstracts / Twenty-first Young Researchers' Conference Materials Science and Engineering, November 29 – December 1, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Activity of resveratrol nanobelt-like particles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms",
pages = "8-8",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_15635"
}
