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ArticleScientific reports2015

A unique in vivo approach for investigating antimicrobial materials utilizing fistulated animals.

Kyle J Berean, Eric M Adetutu, Jian Zhen Ou, Majid Nour, Emily P Nguyen, David Paull, Jess Mcleod, Rajesh Ramanathan, Vipul Bansal, Kay Latham and 4 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Kyle J BereanSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
Eric M AdetutuSchool of Applied Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia, 3083.
Jian Zhen OuSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
Majid NourSchool of Electrical &Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 22254.
Emily P NguyenSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
David PaullCSIRO Agriculture, Armidale, Australia, 2350.
Jess McleodCSIRO Agriculture, Armidale, Australia, 2350.
Rajesh RamanathanSchool of Applied Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
Vipul BansalSchool of Applied Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
Kay LathamSchool of Applied Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
Greg J Bishop-HurleyCSIRO Agriculture, St Lucia, Australia, 4067.
Chris McSweeneyCSIRO Agriculture, St Lucia, Australia, 4067.
Andrew S BallSchool of Applied Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia, 3083.
Kourosh Kalantar-ZadehSchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 3000.
RMIT University · AUCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation · AUKing Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unique in vivo tests were conducted through the use of a fistulated ruminant, providing an ideal environment with a diverse and vibrant microbial community. Utilizing such a procedure can be especially invaluable for investigating the performance of antimicrobial materials related to human and animal related infections. In this pilot study, it is shown that the rumen of a fistulated animal provides an excellent live laboratory for assessing the properties of antimicrobial materials. We investigate microbial colonization onto model nanocomposites based on silver (Ag) nanoparticles at different concentrations into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). With implantable devices posing a major risk for hospital-acquired infections, the present study provides a viable solution to understand microbial colonization with the potential to reduce the incidence of infection through the introduction of Ag nanoparticles at the optimum concentrations. In vitro measurements were also conducted to show the validity of the approach. An optimal loading of 0.25 wt% Ag is found to show the greatest antimicrobial activity and observed through the in vivo tests to reduce the microbial diversity colonizing the surface.

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CatheterizationAnimalsAnti-Infective AgentsBacteriaBiodiversityCatalysisFluorescenceNanocompositesRumenSilverSurface PropertiesAnti-Infective AgentsSilver

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