• Title of article

    Inhibition of bacterial adhesion and anti-biofilm effects of Bacillus cereus and Serratia nematodiphila biosurfactants against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  • Author/Authors

    Keyhanian ، Alireza Infectious Diseases Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences , Mohammadimehr ، Mojgan Infectious Diseases Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences , Nojoomi ، Farshad Infectious Diseases Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences , Naghoosi ، Hamed Infectious Diseases Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences , Shakouri Khomartash ، Mehdi Medical Biotechnology Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences , Chamanara ، Mohsen Toxicology Research Center - Aja University of Medical Sciences

  • From page
    425
  • To page
    432
  • Abstract
    Background and Objectives: Biosurfactants are amphiphilic surface-active agents that mainly produced by various microorganisms. In this study, the anti-biofilm and inhibition of bacterial adhesion activities of two bacterial biosurfactants were investigated. Materials and Methods: After extraction and evaluation of Bacillus cereus and Serratia nematodiphila biosurfctants, inhibition of bacterial adhesion and anti-biofilm effects of them on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were determined. Results: On average, the synergistic effect of two bacterial biosurfactants, caused about 60% decrease in adhesion and about 80% decrease in biofilm formation of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that combination of B. cereus and S. nematodiphila biosurfactants would increase the potential of attachment inhibition and biofilm eradication with very low toxicity.
  • Keywords
    Bacterial adhesion , Biofilms , Bacillus cereus , Surface , active agents , Staphylococcus aureus , Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Journal title
    IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
  • Journal title
    IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
  • Record number

    2745902