Open AccessAntibacterial Effects of Capparis decidua Fruit Mediated Selenium Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Shabbarish Chockalingam,
S. Preetha,
M. Jeevitha,
Lavanya Pratap
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-4802
pISSN - 2278-4748
DOI - 10.14260/jemds/2020/646
Subject(s) - enterococcus faecalis , streptococcus mutans , selenium , antibacterial activity , decidua , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , bacteria , food science , traditional medicine , biology , chemistry , staphylococcus aureus , pregnancy , fetus , organic chemistry , placenta , genetics
BACKGROUND Capparis decidua and Selenium have several antibacterial properties along with other highly desirable properties, but for long they have not been explored. Nanoparticles are efficient in transporting drugs as they are easily absorbed by the body due to their small size. We wanted to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Capparis decidua mediated selenium nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus, and Enterococcus faecalis. METHODS 4 wells were dug in three Petri dishes of Agar which were coated with a layer of bacteria, Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus faecalis. The wells were filled with different amounts of the extract in the order of 50 µL, 100 µL and 150 µL with the fourth well having 50 µL of the antibiotic. Zone of inhibition was measured. RESULTS After the measurements were made, the results obtained showed good zone of inhibition against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus and Enterococcus faecalis. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that Capparis decidua fruit mediated with Selenium Nanoparticles have a high antibacterial activity. KEY WORDS Antibacterial Effects, Capparis decidua, Selenium, Nanoparticles