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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Genetic sequencing of 16S rRNA gene, aligned with phenotypic
identification methods, confirmed that Escherichia fergusonii (E. fergusonii) as
a significant atypical pathogen responsible for complicated wound infections,
with a prevalence rate of 24% (12 out of 50 cases). Antimicrobial susceptibility
testing revealed that all identified E. fergusonii strains exhibited MDR patterns.
Garlic extract, analyzed using GC-MS and UPLC-ESI-MS/MS, identified sulfurcontaining bioactive compounds such as allyl methyl trisulfide, dimethyl
trisulfide, and allicin, which facilitated the biosynthesis of AgNPs. Stable,
spherical AgNPs (15–20 nm) with strong antimicrobial properties were
confirmed under optimal conditions (10 mL garlic extract, 40°C, pH 8.0). Their
properties were validated using UV-Vis spectroscopy, XRD, and TEM.
Antibacterial assays of AgNPs showed mean inhibition zones of 28±0.5 mm
and MIC values of 100 µg/mL. TEM analysis revealed that AgNPs compromised
bacterial membrane integrity, leading to structural damage, increased
permeability, and leakage of intracellular contents. Simultaneously, they
induced a concentration-dependent depletion of intracellular glutathione
(GSH) in E. fergusonii, suggesting that both membrane disruption and oxidative
stress synergistically contribute to bacterial cell lysis and death. A strong
synergistic interaction was observed between AgNPs, used at a safe
concentration below 50 µM as confirmed by cytotoxicity assays, and antibiotics
such as ciprofloxacin, as evidenced by a fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC)
index of 0.37. Time-kill assays demonstrated rapid bacterial eradication when
AgNPs were combined with antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin.
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