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da Costa Brito S, Pereira VAC, Prado ACF, Tobias TJ, Paris EC, Ferreira MD. Antimicrobial potential of linear low-density polyethylene food packaging with Ag nanoparticles in different carriers (Silica and Hydroxyapatite). J Microbiol Methods 2024; 217-218:106873. [PMID: 38128700 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2023.106873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles incorporation into polymeric packaging aims to prevent microbiological contamination in food products, thus ensuring superior food safety and preservation. In this context, this study aimed to verify the antimicrobial efficacy of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) films incorporated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) dispersed in silica (SiO2) and hydroxyapatite (HAP) carriers at different concentrations. AgNPs + carriers polymer films were characterized at 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6% concentrations using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission gun-scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM), thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and migration in acidic and non-acidic simulants. Antimicrobial action was investigated on Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative Escherichia coli, and the Penicillium expansum and Fusarium solani fungi with antimicrobial activity by direct contact test and bacterial imaging by scanning electron microscopy. AgNPs addition to the LLDPE matrix did not interfere with the films' chemical and thermal properties and presented no significant migration to the external medium. For antimicrobial action, silver nanoparticles showed, in most concentrations, an inhibition percentage higher than 90% on all microorganisms studied, regardless of the carrier. However, a greater inhibitory action on S. aureus and between carriers was found, making hydroxyapatite more effective. The results indicated that nanostructured films with AgNPs + hydroxyapatite showed more promising antimicrobial action on microorganisms than AgNPs + silica, making hydroxyapatite with silver nanoparticle potentially useful in food packaging, improving safety and maintaining quality.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sabrina da Costa Brito
- Postgraduate Program in Food Science and Engineering, São Paulo State University "Julio de Mesquita Filho", Rod. Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Vinicius Alex Cano Pereira
- Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Biotechnology Graduate Program, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, Km 235 - C. P.676, 13.565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Ana Carolina Figueiredo Prado
- Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, Km 235 - C. P.676, 13.565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Thais Juliana Tobias
- Chemistry Graduate Program, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, 13.560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Elaine Cristina Paris
- Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, Km 235 - C. P.676, 13.565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
| | - Marcos David Ferreira
- Postgraduate Program in Food Science and Engineering, São Paulo State University "Julio de Mesquita Filho", Rod. Araraquara Jaú, Km 01, 14800-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Instrumentação, Rua XV de Novembro, 1452, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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