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ArticleBMC research notes2014

The inhibitory effect of colloidal bismuth hydroxide gel on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and on the activity of Shiga toxins.

Tomás Subils, Cecilia Casabonne, Claudia Balagué

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Article in BMC research notes, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Tomás SubilsFaculty of Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Bacteriology, National University of Rosario, Suipacha 531, S2002LRK Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. tomassubils@hotmail.com.
Cecilia Casabonne
Claudia Balagué
National University of Rosario · AR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundShiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is the causative agent of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Colloidal bismuth hydroxide gel (CBHG) is an anti-diarrheal and antisecretory compound, which does not inhibit gastrointestinal motility and reaches an in vivo gut concentration of 10.8 mg/ml of bismuth. Its action on bacteria has not been studied. We analyzed its inhibitory effects on STEC, as well as the deactivation of the Shiga toxin (Stx) and its ability to block the spread of genes encoding Stx. We determined a minimum inhibitory concentration and bactericidal concentration for the STEC O157:H7 strain (EDL933), with CBHG and Chobet® bismuth cream with pectin (CBCHP). We analyzed its effect on Stx by means of cytotoxicity assay and ELISA, as well as its effect on the free 933 W Stx phage.

resultsEffect on the EDL933 strain: CBHG: MIC 10 mg/ml of bismuth. CBCHP: MIC 6 mg/ml and MBC 15 mg/ml of bismuth. Effect on EDL933 virulence factors: significant decrease in active Stx and 933 W Stx phage titer. ELISA did not find significant differences with treatment.

conclusionsThe results obtained may be useful in the development of new therapeutic strategies based on the use of CBHG to prevent or improve the prognosis of HUS, as it can be used to control STEC infections.

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ColloidsBacterial AdhesionBismuthEscherichia coli O157GelsGenes, BacterialHydroxidesImmunoenzyme TechniquesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsShiga ToxinsBismuthColloidsGelsHydroxidesShiga Toxins

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