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In vitro assessment of PEG-6000 coated-ZnO nanoparticles: modulating action to the resisted antibiotic activity against APEC

Research Abstract

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) are considered a growing health problem to both poultry and the public, particularly due to its multi-drug resistance. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are a promising multi-benefit candidate. This study focused on boosting the antimicrobial effect of the chemically synthesized ZnO-NPs using Polyethylene glycol-6000 (PEG-6000) and evaluating their potential to recover the sensitivity of Florfenicol and Streptomycin-resistant APEC to these drugs in a concentration range of 0.1–0.4 mg/mL. Four samples of ZnO-NPs were formulated and tested microbiologically.

Research Authors
Aml Badry, Awad Abd El Hafez Ibrahim, Mohamed I. Said, Asmaa A. E. Nasr, Moemen A. Mohamed, Ahmed K. Hassan & Marwa M. Safwat
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
BMC Veterinary Research
Research Pages
1
Research Publisher
Springer Nature
Research Vol
19
Research Website
https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-022-03562-4
Research Year
2023