Abstract
Aim: The dose response in growth inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus treated with colloidal copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NP) was evaluated. Methods: An in vitro microbial viability assay was conducted with CuO-NP concentrations spreading over the 0.4-848.0μg/ml range. The dose-response curve was modeled with a double Hill equation. UV-Visible absorption and photoluminescence spectroscopies allowed tracking concentration-dependent modifications in CuO-NP. Results: Two specific phases separated by the critical concentration of 26.5μg/ml were observed in the dose-response curve, with each exhibiting proper IC50 parameters, Hill coefficients and relative amplitudes. Spectroscopy techniques reveal the occurrence of aconcentration-triggered aggregation of CuO-NP starting from this critical concentration. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate a dose-related change in S. aureus sensitivity to CuO-NP, which probably arises from the aggregation of this agent.
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