Antimicrobial Activity of MgB<sub>2</sub> Powders Produced via Reactive Liquid Infiltration Method

Santanu Kumar Padhi; Nicoletta Baglieri; Valentina Bonino; Angelo Agostino; Lorenza Operti; Nicolae Dan Batalu; Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc; Marcela Popa; Mihail Burdusel; Mihai Alexandru Grigoroscuta; Gheorghe Virgil Aldica; Dana Radu; Petre Badica; Marco Truccato

doi:10.3390/molecules26164966

Molecules (Aug 2021)

Antimicrobial Activity of MgB<sub>2</sub> Powders Produced via Reactive Liquid Infiltration Method

Santanu Kumar Padhi,
Nicoletta Baglieri,
Valentina Bonino,
Angelo Agostino,
Lorenza Operti,
Nicolae Dan Batalu,
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc,
Marcela Popa,
Mihail Burdusel,
Mihai Alexandru Grigoroscuta,
Gheorghe Virgil Aldica,
Dana Radu,
Petre Badica,
Marco Truccato

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Santanu Kumar Padhi: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy
Nicoletta Baglieri: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy
Valentina Bonino: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy
Angelo Agostino: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy
Lorenza Operti: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy
Nicolae Dan Batalu: Metallic Materials Science, Physical Metallurgy Department, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Splaiul Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc: Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 91-95, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
Marcela Popa: Faculty of Biology, Research Institute of the University of Bucharest (ICUB), University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 91-95, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
Mihail Burdusel: National Institute of Materials Physics, Street Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Mihai Alexandru Grigoroscuta: National Institute of Materials Physics, Street Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Gheorghe Virgil Aldica: National Institute of Materials Physics, Street Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Dana Radu: National Institute of Materials Physics, Street Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Petre Badica: National Institute of Materials Physics, Street Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Marco Truccato: Physics and Chemistry Departments, University of Turin, Via P. Giuria 1-7, 10125 Turin, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164966
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 26, no. 16
p. 4966

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We report for the first time on the antimicrobial activity of MgB2 powders produced via the Reactive Liquid Infiltration (RLI) process. Samples with MgB2 wt.% ranging from 2% to 99% were obtained and characterized, observing different levels of grain aggregation and of impurity phases. Their antimicrobial activity was tested against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC BAA 1026, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231. A general correlation is observed between the antibacterial activity and the MgB2 wt.%, but the sample microstructure also appears to be very important. RLI-MgB2 powders show better performances compared to commercial powders against microbial strains in the planktonic form, and their activity against biofilms is also very similar.

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ISSN: 1420-3049 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules

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