Effects of modified hydrothermal nanotitania on the viability of Staphylococcus aureus
- Author:
Nor Farid Mohd Noor
1
Author Information
1. School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Collective Name:Ahmad Mukifza Harun; Shahril Yusof; Mohamad Ezany Yusoff; Suharni Mohamad
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bacterial eradication;
nanotitania extract;
respiratory tract infection;
Staphylococcus aureus;
TiO2
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2018;13(1):1-5
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an important bacterium with significant pathological implications
in the field of medicine. Attempting to cure bacterial infections at an advanced stage results in considerable waste
of time, effort and expenditure. Thus, the prevention of such illnesses is paramount. Besides using chemical
drugs to treat infections, several non-organic extracts have been tested in trials and been shown to impede the
bacteria’s growth. This paper proposes that the modified hydrothermal nanotitania extract has great potential to
combat this lethal organism. The viability of S. aureus was shown to be markedly reduced following the addition
of nanotitania extract with 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.05% silver after 24, 48, and 72 hours. The ability of the
nanotitania extract to inhibit the growth of S. aureus indicates its antimicrobial characteristics.
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