Indoor Screening of Bactericides against Kiwifruit Bacterial Canker

[ Objective ] The paper was to screen the effective agents against kiwifruit bacterial canker in Wanzhou District of China. [ Method ] Ten kinds of com- mon commercial bactericides preliminarily screened were selected for indoor antibacterial test using paper plate method and plate streaking method, and six kinds of bactericides with good antibacterial effects were further screened for indoor toxicity test. [ Result] Chloramphenicoloethylicin had the best antibacterial effect, with EC50 of 36.34 rag/L; followed by Xintianxlucai No. 6 and embamycin, with EC50 of 83.21 and 92.34 mg/L, respectively. [ Conclusion] Cldoramphenicoloethylicin, Xintianxiucai No. 6 and embamycin screened in the test had good antibacterial effect against kiwifruit bacteriai canker in Wanzhou District, and chlorampheni- coleethylicin was the most effective agent. These three agents could be directly applied to control kiwifruit bacterial canker in production, while application time and climate conditions in fields should also be considered during the actual application process. It is suggested that three agents can be used alternatively in order to de- lay the resistance of plants.

Bactericide Screening against Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.manihotis

The toxicity of 12 kinds of bactericides against the pathogen of cassava bacterial blight （Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis） was determined by tox- ic medium method. The results showed that 2% triadimefon · 30% ethylicin EC, 80% ethylicin EC, 70% mancozeb WP and 72% strepolin SP had the lowest ef- fective concentration and the best inhibitory effect, while 12.5% myclobutanil SP, 20% thiodiazole-copper SC and 20% bismerthlazol WP had the highest effective concentration but the worst inhibitory effect. Field test of six kinds of bactericides was conducted in Zhanjiang City of Guangdong Province in 2011, and the results showed that 3% zhongshengrnycin WP, 2% triadimefon · 30% ethylicin EC and 80% ethylicin EC had good control effect, which were suggested to be used for field control.

Different bactericidal abilities of plasma-activated saline with various reactive species prepared by surface plasma-activated air and plasma jet combinations

Plasma-activated water(PAW),as an extended form of cold atmospheric-pressure plasma,greatly expands the application of plasma-based technology.The biological effects of PAW are closely related to the aqueous reactive species,which can be regulated by the activation process.In this study,surface plasma-activated air(SAA)and a He+O_(2)plasma jet(Jet)were parallelly combined(the SAA+Jet combination)or sequentially combined(the SAA→Jet combination and the Jet→SAA combination)to prepare plasma-activated saline(PAS).The PAS activated by the combinations exhibited stronger bactericidal effects than that activated by the SAA or the Jet alone.The concentrations of H_(2)O_(2)and NO_(2)^(-)were higher in the PAS activated by the Jet→SAA combination,while ONOO^(-)concentrations were close in the three kinds of PAS and^(1)O_(2)concentrations were higher in the PAS activated by the SAA+Jet combination.The analysis of scavengers also demonstrated that H_(2)O_(2),^(1)O_(2),and ONOO^(-)in the PAS activated by the SAA+Jet combination,and^(1)O_(2)in the PAS activated by the Jet→SAA combination played critical roles in bactericidal effects.Further,the effective placement time of the three PAS varied,and the PAS activated by the Jet→SAA combination could also inactivate 2.6-log_(10)of MRSA cells after placement for more than 60 min.The regulation of reactive species in plasma-activated water via different combinations of plasma devices could improve the directional application of plasma-activated water in the biomedical field.

Preparation and Application of Natural Bactericidal Deodorizer

Jasmine essential oil and lemon essential oil were selected for deodorizing ingredient.Lysine and silver ions were selected as auxiliary raw material.The product was prepared by emulsion dissolution technology.The minimum inhibitory concentration of various bacteria were during 100~2,000 mg/L.In the test,the germicidal efficiency of 2.0%(w/w)deodorant was 99%.The removal efficiency of trimethylamine and methanthiol were more than 95%by 3.0%(w/w).deodorant.The removal efficiency of ammonia and methanthiol were more than 92%by 3.0%(w/w)deodorant.In addition,The removal efficiency of isovaleric acid was 98%by 2.0%(w/w)deodorant.In analysis result,common pathogenic bacteria were effectively suppressed,kitchen and toilet odors were efficiently removed by natural plant deodorant.

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein originates in both the testis and the epididymis and localizes in mouse spermatozoa

Bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein （BPI） is an endogenous antibiotic protein with activity against gram-negative bacteria. In the present study, we examined the expression of BPI in postnatal mouse testes and epididymides as well as the subcellular localization within epididymal spermatozoa. Our results showed that, BPI mRNA was expressed in testis and epididymis independently. Throughout the epididymis, the BPI protein level gradually decreased in the epididymal epithelium in a spatial manner, specialized within the cytoplasm of clear cells in the cauda part. We detected BPI proteins in intact acrosome, implying its testicular origin; on the other hand, after the acrosome reaction, BPI proteins were observed dispersed across the entire sperm head, especially enriched at the equatorial segment. Our findings suggested a dual origin of the BPI that generated both in the testis and epididymis, and associated with mouse spermatozoa. BPI protein might be involved in the dynamics modification of the sperm plasma membrane and also the fertilization process.

In vitro and in vivo bactericidal activity of Vitex negundo leaf extract against diverse multidrug resistant enteric bacterial pathogens

Objective:To investigate in vitro and in vivo antibacterial potentials of Vitex negundo(V. negundo) leaf extracts against diverse enteric pathogens.Methods:Water and methanol extracts of V.negundo leaves were evaluated against enteric bacterial pathogens by using standard disc diffusion,viable bacterial cell count methods,determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations(MBC).Results:Methanol extract of V.negundo leaves showed potent antibacterial activity(inhibition zone:9.9-22.6 mm,MIC: 200-3 200μg/mL.MBC:200-6 400μg/mL) against all the pathogenic enteric bacteria(Vibrio cholerae.Vibrio parahemolyticus.Vibrio mimicus.Echerichia coli,Shigella spps.,and Aeromonas spps) tested.Methanol extract of V.negundo leaves showed potent bactericidal activity both in vitro laboratory conditions(MBC,200-400μg/mL) and in the intestinal environment(Dose,1-2 mg/mL) of infant mice against pathogenic Vibrio cholerae,the major causative agent of cholera. Furthermore,assays using the mice cholera model showed that V.negundo methanol extract can protect mice from Vibrio cholerae infection and significandy decrease the mortality rate(P【0.0001). Conclusions:For the first time we showed thal medianol extract of V.negundo leaves exhibited strong vihriocidal activity both in vitro and in vivo conditions.Therefore,it will he useful to identify and isolate the active compounds of this extract that could be a good alternative of antibiotics to treat cholera.

Study of the loss of bactericidal capacity of PMNs induced by bypass－activated complement

in order to verify whether the bactericidal capacity of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs)could be abolished by the bypass-activated complement,intracellular bactericidal activity (ICBA),superoxide ions (O2-) and specific granules (SGs) 3 were determine

The bactericidal spectrum and virucidal effects of silver nanoparticles against the pathogens in sericulture

Silver nanoparticles have mainly been studied for their antimicrobial potential against bacteria, but have also proven to be active against several types of viruses, even against pebrine as well. Methods: Petri dishes and transmission electronic microscope were applied to observe silver nanoparticles against bacteria strains and nuclear polyhedral viruses (NPV) and cytoplasmic polyhedral viruses (CPV). For biological test, 108 CFU/mL NPV with strong pathogenicity, and the NPV samples treated with 1:100 ratio of “Sumerian Silver” for 8 hrs were sprayed on the mulberry leaves, respectively, for silkworm rearing. Conclusion: Silver nanoparticle solution showed a strong bactericidal effect against both G+ and G﹣bacterial pathogenic strains from Bombyx mori and mulberry. Under transmission electronic microscope (TEM), Bacillus sp. Samples showed light particles in the cells when treated with silver nanoparticles, in contrast, untreated samples showed homogeneity contents. Further, NPV particles showed no significant differences between treated and untreated samples, but CPV showed strong effects that almost all CPV were collapsed. For biological test, “Sumerian Silver” treated NPV showed no diseased silkworm but nearly all silkworms were dead with no treatment. It seems like that silver nanoparticles were proved to be more effective against CPV than that of NPV. The significant differences between two antivirus or virucidal mechanism should be greatly aroused the scientific interest.

STUDIES ON THE SYNTHESES AND BACTERICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF ACYLAMINOETHYL GLYCINES AND OF THEIR CYCLO-CONDENSATION PRODUCTS

Two series of new compounds:the aliphatic acylaminoethyl glycines (Ⅰ) and their cyclo-condensation products-allphatic acylaminoethyl plperazlnones (Ⅱ) were synthesized.The results of bactericidal and bacteriostatic tests show that the two series of compounds are good bactericldal agents.

Green synthesis of Chlorin e6 and tests of its photosensitive bactericidal activities

Phototoxic treatments of pathogenic bacteria and fungi of trees induce oxidative damage that is preferable to toxic chemical treatment.Here,we used green methods to synthesize Chlorin e6 from chlorophyll a,which was extracted from crude silkworm excrement using concentrated(strong)alkali hydrolysis and acidification.The photosensitive bactericidal activities of the new chlorin were tested in vitro,and possible mechanisms of action are discussed.The results showed that Chlorin e6 can be lightactivated to have bactericidal activity against Escherichia coli,Bacillus subtilis and Fusarium oxysporum,but it had little bactericidal effect in the dark.This kind of chlorin compounds has great potential as a natural phototoxic antimicrobial compound to control harmful bacteria on the leaves in forestry systems.

In vitro and in vivo bactericidal activity of Vitex negundo leaf extract against diverse multidrug resistant enteric bacterial pathogens

Objective:To investigate in vitro and in vivo antibacterial potentials of Vitex negundo(V. negundo) leaf extracts against diverse enteric pathogens.Methods:Water and methanol extracts of V.negundo leaves were evaluated against enteric bacterial pathogens by using standard disc diffusion,viable bacterial cell count methods,determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations(MBC).Results:Methanol extract of V.negundo leaves showed potent antibacterial activity(inhibition zone:9.9- 22.6 mm,MIC: 200-3 200μg/mL,MBC:200-6 400μg/mL) against all the pathogenic enleric bacteria(Vibrio cholerae,Vibrio parahaemolyticus,Vibrio mimicus,Echerichia coli.Shigella spps.,and Aeromonas spps) tested.Methanol extract of V.negundo leaves showed potent bactericidal activity both in vitro laboratory conditions(MBC,200-400μg/mL) and in the intestinal environment(Dose,1-2 mg/mL) of infant mice against pathogenic Vibrio cholerae,the major causative agent of cholera. Furthermore,assays using the mice cholera model showed that V.negundo methanol extract can protect mice from Vibrio cholerae infection and significantly decrease the mortality rate(P【0.0001).Conclusioas:For the first time we showed that methanol extract of V.negundo leaves exhibited strong vibriocidal activity both in vitro and in vivo conditions.Therefore,it will be useful to identify and isolate the active compounds of this extract that could be a good alternative of antibiotics to treat cholera.

Representativeness of EN 1040/13727 Assay Conditions for Evaluating <i>In Vitro</i>the Bactericidal Activity of a Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Benzalkonium Chloride Antiseptic Preparation

Aims: The representativeness of the mandatory bacterial strains specified in European standards for in vitro assay of the bactericidal activity of antiseptics was evaluated by testing the activity of an antiseptic combining chlorhexidine digluconate 0.2% and benzalkonium chloride 0.5% against 21 additional bacterial strains, and the positive interaction between these two biocidal agents was assessed. Methods and Results: The bactericidal activity of the antiseptic solution used pure or diluted was assessed according to the European standards EN 1040 and EN 13727. The contact time was 1 min at 20°C. Interfering substances used in the EN 13727 assay were bovine serum albumin and sheep erythrocytes, simulating “dirty” conditions, and hard water. A reduction of colony-forming units by ≥5 log10 was deemed to meet the requirements to conclude bactericidal activity. Under “basic” conditions, the bactericidal activity of the antiseptic was observed against all four mandatory strains specified in the standards as well as against nearly all the additional strains tested, including most of those with acquired antibiotic-resistance. The positive interaction between the two biocidal agents was also confirmed. Under “dirty” conditions, the bactericidal activity of the antiseptic solution was maintained against all the mandatory strains and was reduced against only four of the additional strains tested. Conclusions: With regard to the antiseptic tested and under the experimental conditions described, bactericidal activity evidenced against the mandatory strains appeared to be representative of that manifested against a wide range of the main pathogenic bacteria. Reduced bacterial activity against some of the additional strains tested (e.g. Enterobacteriaceae) was observed under “dirty” conditions. Significance and Impact of the Study: EN 13727 with some experimental adjustments represents an additional appropriate standard that needs to be considered for mucocutaneous antiseptic assessment. However, it may be worth including other specific bacterial strains to those specified in the standard, when evaluating antiseptics intended for use in certain clinical situations.

Studies on Acylthiosemicarbazides and Related Heterocycles(ⅪⅤ)——Synthesis and Bactericidal Activity of 1-(5-(3-Pyridyl)-2H-Tetrazol-2-ylacetyl) -4-Arylthiosemicarbazides and 3- (5- (3-Pyridyl)-2H-Tetrazol-2-ylmethyl)-4-Aryl-1,2 ,4-Triazole-5-Thiones

Introduction In the preceding paper it was described that various 1-acyl-4-substituted thiosemicarbazides and their derivatives exhibited a broad spectrum of antibacterial activities. Kothari pointed out that some heterocycles linked with tetrazole and 1,2,4-triazole can be used as antiinflammatory agent. We have also demonstrated that both 3-(5-a- naphthyl)-2H-tetrazol-2-ylmethyl)-4-aryl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones and 3-(3-pyridyl)-

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Protective effects of bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein onrats after endotoxic shock

objective: To investigate the protective effects of bactericidal/permeability-increa protein (BPIP) on rats after endotoxic shock as to provide more experimental evidence for studies on its clinical use. Methods:E. coli 026:B6 LPS was injected at a dosage of 12. 5 mg/kg through the artery to reproduce endo toxic shock. BPIP at a dosage of 5 mg/kg (BPIP-treated group) or equal volume of normal saline (control group) were injected immediately after the injection of LPS. Results: ①Survival time of the shocked animals was prolonged and the 24 h survival rate was also significantly increased in BPIP-treated group as compared with the control group. ②The mean arterial pressure, left intraventricular systolic pressure, isovolemic ven tricular pressure and ±dp/dtmax. were significantly higher in BPIP-treated group than in control group. ③ Plasma levels of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and urea nitrogen were markedly higher but those of endotox in and TNFα were lower in BPIP-treated group than in control group. Conclusion: BPIP can exert significant protective effects on cardiac, hepatic and renal functions in rats after endotoxic shock, indicating that BPIP might be a good choice in treatment of sepsis/septic shock.

Subtle Variations in Surface Properties of Black Silicon Surfaces Influence the Degree of Bactericidal Efficiency

One of the major challenges faced by the biomedical industry is the development of robust synthetic surfaces that can resist bacterial colonization. Much inspiration has been drawn recently from naturally occurring mechano-bactericidal surfaces such as the wings of cicada(Psaltoda claripennis) and dragonfly(Diplacodes bipunctata) species in fabricating their synthetic analogs. However,the bactericidal activity of nanostructured surfaces is observed in a particular range of parameters reflecting the geometry of nanostructures and surface wettability. Here,several of the nanometer-scale characteristics of black silicon(bSi) surfaces including the density and height of the nanopillars that have the potential to influence the bactericidal efficiency of these nanostructured surfaces have been investigated. The results provide important evidence that minor variations in the nanoarchitecture of substrata can substantially alter their performance as bactericidal surfaces.

Bactericidal and Photoeatalytie Activity of Fe^(3+)-TiO_2 Thin Films Prepared by the Sol-gel Method

Pure TiO2 thin films and iron doped TiO2 thin films on glass substrate were prepared by sol-gel method, and characterized by X-ray diffractometer （XRD）, thermo-gravimetric analysis （TG-DSC）, high resolution transmission electron microscope （HRTEM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM） and UV-Vis spectroscopy, respectively. The experimental results show that the pure TiO2 thin films and iron doped TiO2 thin films can destroy most of the escherichia coli and bacillus subtillis under the irradiation of 365 nm UV-light. However, the iron doped TiO2 thin film is a better photocatalyst than pure TiO2 thin film. The ultrastructural studies provide direct evidences for understanding the bactericidal mechanism of the TiO2 photocatalyst.

Acute Toxicity and Bactericidal Property of Tetrakis Hydroxymethyl Phosphonium Sulfate in Japanese Eel

[ Objective] To understand the toxicity and sterilization effects of the tetrakis hydroxmethyl phosphonium sulfate （THPS） as a novel quatemary phosphonium biocide. [ Method] Under hydrostatic conditions, the acute toxicity and bactericidal property of THPS on the Fiexibacter coiumnaris （ F. columnaris） were observed in Japanese eel. The semi-lethal concentration （LCso）, safe concentration （Sc）, minimum inhibitory concentration （MIC）, minimum bactericidal concentration （MBC） and the sterilization rate of THPS were calculated, respectively. [ Result ] The LCso of THPS at 24, 48 and 96 h were 11.9, 9.9 and 9.1 mg/L, respectively. The Sc of THPS at 24 h was 2.1 mg/L; the MIC and MBC of THPS to the F. columnaris were 0.36 and 0.72 mg/L; and the sterilization rate was 100% at a concentration of 0.7 mg/L at 12 h. The sterilization rate of THPS had no great change with pH values varying from 5.5 to 9.5. [ Condusion] The THPS is a novel, safe and effective biocide for prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases of Japanese eel.

Analysis of Bactericidal Components in Japanese Honeys

It is known that the factors identified as contributing to the bactericidal activity of honeys are the high sugar concentration, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and low pH, and its bactericidal components depend on honey plant and natural environment. Manuka honey has been studied a lot about bactericidal effect. However, since Japanese honeys are mainly used as food, detailed analyzes of bactericidal components and its actions have not been reported. Therefore, we analyzed bactericidal components contained in nine Japanese honeys using Lucigenin-CL-HPLC. As our results, four species components of H2O2, glucose, fructose and methylglyoxal were detected from nine Japanese honeys. The H2O2 concentrations were 4.1 × 10-5 - 1.8 × 10-4 mol/L, the glucose concentrations were 1.4 - 2.8 mol/L, the fructose concentrations were 1.9 - 2.4 mol/L, the methylglyoxal concentrations were 4.0 × 10-3 - 1.6 × 10-2 mol/L. In this study, we confirmed that methylglyoxal is also contained in Japanese honeys, although it is a bactericidal component which is reported to be characteristic of manuka honey. It is considered that the further study of Japanese honeys is useful for more safe use, quality control, and clinical application.

Prophylactic Bactericidal Orthopedic Implants – Animal Testing Study

This paper summarizes preliminary rat studies aimed at identifying the effectiveness of using electrically stimulated silver as a bactericidal agent for indwelling residual hardware devices (RHD). A variety of bactericidal indwelling devices were designed, fabricated and surgically inserted into the medullary cavity of live rats. The rats were inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus to try and induce osteomyelitis. A total of 37 surgeries were performed by implanting the rats with both control and potentially bactericidal devices. As surgical procedures and devices were improved, it appeared that the implants produced antibiotic effects in the animals. All of the control animals and all of the animals where the device failed tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus growth. Of the rats with operational bactericidal devices (those that survived the surgery and incubation period), half tested negative for Staphylococcus aureus. The device designs are discussed in this paper along with the test procedures, operating practices and results. A statistical analysis of the results, which shows a very high confidence level in the effectiveness of electrically stimulated silver as a bactericidal agent/antibiotic, is also presented.