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ArticleApplied biochemistry and biotechnology2025

Nano-engineered Antibiotic Formulation That Targets Chronic MRSA Infection.

P K Praseetha, S Vijayakumar, Lekshmi Gangadhar, S T Gopukumar, S Vijayakumar

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Article in Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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P K PraseethaDepartment of Nanotechnology, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu, India. nanohod@niuniv.com.
S VijayakumarDepartment of Botany, A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College (Autonomous) Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Poondi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. svijaya_kumar2579@rediff.com.
Lekshmi GangadharDepartment of Nanotechnology, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu, India.
S T GopukumarDepartment of Nanotechnology, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu, India.
S VijayakumarCollege of Material Science and Engineering, Engineering Research Centre of Environment-Friendly Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, PR China.

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Ministry of Science and Technology HRD11011/18/2022-HRD-DBT
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The health of millions of people is seriously threatened by infectious diseases that spread rapidly within communities and can lead to outbreaks if not effectively controlled by medical personnel. This study examines the complex mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, specifically focusing on the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria in Indian healthcare settings. MRSA isolates exhibited complete resistance to ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid on Mueller-Hinton agar plates. Characterization results indicated an increased inhibition zone diameter and enhanced encapsulation integrity. UV-visible spectrophotometric analysis revealed that ciprofloxacin-loaded liposomes achieved an entrapment efficiency of 16.45% after 1 h, increasing to 76% after 24 h. Encapsulation of ciprofloxacin, amikacin, cloxacillin, and vancomycin within vesicles demonstrated improved antimicrobial efficacy against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and MRSA. Moreover, liposome-encapsulated aminoglycosides exhibited promising potential against A. baumannii, particularly in localized infections where sustained drug concentrations at the infection site are essential. The results of this study suggest that liposomal antibiotics hold significant potential for treating severe infections both systemically and topically. They may enhance therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing adverse effects, offering a promising approach to combating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal InfectionsChronic DiseaseCiprofloxacinHumansLiposomesMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsCiprofloxacinLiposomesAntibioticsDrug deliveryExtended-spectrum beta-lactamasesLiposomesMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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