Optimization, Structural Characterization, Thermal Properties, and Bactericidal Activity of Novel Alginate/Kaolin/Ag Bionanocomposite against <i>Streptococcus Mutans</i> Biofilm

Imani, Mohammad Moslem; Ghorbani, Fatemeh; Gorji, Pourya; Mobarakeh, Mohammad Salmani; Safaei, Mohsen

doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3720499

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Volume 2022 | Article ID 3720499 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3720499

Optimization, Structural Characterization, Thermal Properties, and Bactericidal Activity of Novel Alginate/Kaolin/Ag Bionanocomposite against Streptococcus Mutans Biofilm

Mohammad Moslem Imani,¹Fatemeh Ghorbani,²Pourya Gorji,²Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh,³and Mohsen Safaei^3,4

Academic Editor: Lavinia Balan

Received26 Oct 2021

Revised31 Jul 2022

Accepted12 Aug 2022

Published30 Aug 2022

Abstract

Decreasing the effectiveness of existing antimicrobial agents and increasing antimicrobial resistance to them is one of the major challenges of the healthcare system. This study was aimed at determining the optimal conditions for synthesizing novel alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposite with the highest antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm. For this purpose, silver nanoparticles and alginate biopolymer were synthesized by the coprecipitation and biological methods, respectively. In situ method was used to synthesize nanocomposites. The antibacterial activity of nanocomposites against S. mutans biofilm was measured in 9 experiments designed by the Taguchi method to determine the highest level of antibacterial performance. Nanocomposites synthesized in experiment 3 (60 mg/ml alginate, 0.9 mg/ml kaolin, and 4 mg/ml Ag) and experiment 5 (70 mg/ml alginate, 0.6 mg/ml kaolin, and 4 mg/ml Ag) had the strongest antibacterial activity against the S. mutans biofilm, which completely stopped the growth of the bacterium. Various characterization tests were used to identify nanocomposite components materials that confirmed the formation of nanocomposite with desirable properties. Thermal analysis showed that the temperature range of thermal stability of nanocomposite is higher than the temperature range of thermal stability of alginate polymer. This novel nanocomposite showed desirable antibacterial potential against the S. mutans biofilm. As a result, it can be used as an antimicrobial and antibiofilm agent in various biomedical and dental fields.

1. Introduction

After using antibiotics in the middle of the twentieth century, the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has steadily increased, so it seems that the continuation of this trend until 2050 could lead to 10 million more deaths each year worldwide [1]. In addition to mortality, economic problems (such as the annual cost of billions of dollars and the loss of GDP) and psychosocial-social problems (such as stigma and separation from society) can also affect different communities [2].

In the oral environment, in particular, due to biofilm formation and AMR resulting from it, we face infections that can be challenging to eradicate with conventional antimicrobial agents [3, 4]. These biofilms can also transmit AMR genes to other bacteria and thus release AMR [5]. S. mutans is one of the most common oral bacteria resistant to various antibiotics in oral infections [6, 7].

Introducing new antibacterial agents that can fight against bacterial agents alone or with conventional antibiotics can be an effective step in combating AMR [8]. Recently, the use of nanomaterials has attracted the attention of researchers due to their unique properties in many fields [9–11]. The advantages of nanocomposite materials compared to conventional composites include superior thermal and mechanical properties, high surface-to-volume ratio, and high flexibility without decreasing strength, as well as desirable optical properties [12–14]. Both synthetically and naturally, polymeric nanocomposites have a high clinical application due to their availability and known properties. Alginate biopolymer has been used to produce various types of nanocomposites due to its unique properties such as low toxicity, conversion to various forms of fiber, film, and hydrogel, and biocompatibility [11, 15].

Nanoparticles have antibacterial and anticancer activities due to their shape, size, structure, and crystalline properties and have been used for disinfection [16–18]. This nanoparticle also showed good antimicrobial properties against oral pathogens such as S. mutans, S. oralis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus fermentum, and Candida albicans and even performed better than chlorhexidine gluconate [19]. The use of silver compounds in nanocomposites can have high antimicrobial and biocompatibility properties in nanocomposites.

Kaolin is a mineral of layered phyllosilicate clay and a common compound in soils and sediments [20, 21]. Due to its cheapness, availability, and unique chemical and physical properties, this clay has been used in many health-related matters such as the food industry, wastewater treatment, and bleeding control [22–24]. Even though clay particles have no antibacterial properties, the intercalation of Ag particles on them can kill adsorbed bacteria [25]. Therefore, in the synthesis of nanocomposites, we used kaolin clay as support and adsorbent due to the challenge of the possibility of accumulating nanoparticles at the nanoscale in the polymer matrix and reducing their antibacterial performance [26].

The purpose of synthesis of this bio-nanocomposite is to use nanotechnology to fight the dental biofilm. Therefore, the present study was aimed at synthesizing and determining the optimal conditions for the antimicrobial activity of alginate/kaolin/Ag bio-nanocomposite as a novel antibacterial agent against S. mutans biofilm.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Synthesis of Alginate Biopolymer

To synthesize biopolymer alginate, Azotobacter vinelandii with the characteristic IBRC10786 was prepared and cultured from the Iranian biological resources center. The bacterial culture medium was then incubated for 72 h at 29°C in a shaker incubator at 150 rpm. 100 ml of the final culture medium containing the bacteria was combined with 10 ml of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) (99%, Merck) 0.1 M and 10 ml of 1 M sodium chloride (99%, Merck) and centrifuged for 10 min at 5000 rpm. The supernatant was separated from the precipitated bacterial cells and stirred with isopropanol for 20 min with a magnetic stirrer. After this step, the mixture was passed through filter paper to separate the resulting sediments. The precipitate was dried in an oven at 40°C for 72 h to obtain a powdered alginate biopolymer [27].

2.2. Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

To synthesize silver nanoparticles, solutions containing AgNO₃ and trisodium citrate dihydrate (C₆H₅Na₃O₇.2H₂O) (99%, Merck) were prepared. 50 ml of 0.01 M silver nitrate solution was boiled, and then, 5 ml of 1% trisodium citrate was added dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred uniformly until homogeneous, and its color changed to pale yellow at 50°C. The resulting solution was centrifuged three times for 15 min using a 5000 rpm centrifuge to remove impurities [28].

2.3. Synthesis of Nanocomposites

After creating Ag nanoparticles and alginate biopolymer by the method described, kaolin clay was prepared commercially. Qulitek-4 software was used to determine the best ratio of materials for synthesizing nanocomposites with the highest antimicrobial activity, and nine experiments were designed according to the Taguchi method. For alginates, three concentrations of 60, 70, and 80 mg/ml, for silver levels of 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 mg/ml, and for kaolin concentrations of 1, 2, and 4 mg/ml were used.

Separately, each component was stirred using distilled water solvent to disperse completely. After this step, the prepared solutions were combined using the in situ method. In this method, silver nanoparticles and kaolin solution were added simultaneously and dropwise to the alginate solution and stirred for 60 min and dispersed at room temperature for 15 min using an ultrasonic homogenizer. Finally, the resulting solution was placed in an oven for one day at a temperature of 65°C to evaporate the solvent to form nanocomposite powder sediments. After grinding in mortar as a powder, nanocomposite sediments were used to investigate its properties [29].

2.4. Antibacterial Activity

The antibacterial activity of alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposite against S. mutans biofilm was investigated. This bacterium (ATCC 35668) was prepared from the Persian type culture collection in Iran. After 24 h of culture on the brain heart infusion agar medium, single colonies of S. mutans were obtained. To form a bacterial biofilm, the prepared bacterial suspension equivalent to 0.5 McFarland was added to a 96-well culture plate and incubated at 37°C for 72 h. The culture medium was changed daily with fresh brain heart infusion containing 2% sucrose and 1% mannose. After biofilm formation, it was washed with PBS three times to remove planktonic. The synthesized nanocomposites were then added to the wells according to experiments designed by the Taguchi method, and the plate was incubated for 24 h at 37°C. The separated cells were then collected from the well wall to measure the number of viable cells in the biofilms. The remaining cells adhering to the well wall were suspended in 1 ml PBS buffer after three washes. The resulting suspension was then homogenized using a vortex for 2 min. To perform the colony-forming unit (CFU) test, the bacterial suspensions were diluted ten times with serial dilution, then cultured on plates containing the brain heart infusion agar, and incubated for 24 h at 37°C. After heating, the number of colonies was counted, and their mean was obtained for nine experiments. All experiments had three replications.

2.5. Characterization

The properties of alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposites and their components were investigated using different characterization methods. For this purpose, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (Thermo Company at RT/USA), ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry (Shimadzu Company UV-160 A model/Japan), X-ray diffraction (XRD) (Philips X ‘Pert (40 kV, 30 mA)/Netherlands), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) (TESCAN Company, MIRA III model/Czech Republic), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) (MIRA III model SAMX detector/France), X-ray surface elemental mapping (Map) with SAMX detector (TESCAN Company, MIRA II model/Czech Republic), transmission electron microscope (TEM) (TEM Philips EM208S/Netherlands), and thermogravimetric analysis/differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC) (TA Company, Q600 model) were used. By measuring the amount of X-ray scattering emitted for each sample, different 2θ angles at specific intensities are determined. By measuring the amount of X-ray scattering emitted for each sample, different angles 2θ at certain intensities are determined. Finally, the X-ray diffraction intensity curve is drawn in terms of angle 2θ at certain angles of the peaks corresponding to the distances between the crystal plates. From this method, the order of the crystal structure of the samples can be determined, and then, the size of the formed crystal can be determined using the Debye-Scherrer relation. In this regard, is the crystal size, is the crystal shape constant (0.9) close to number one, is the size of the X-ray cathode lamp wavelength used, is the peak width at half the maximum height in terms of radians, and is diffraction angle of scattered X-ray by degree.

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Antibacterial Activity

Nine experiments were designed to determine the optimal conditions for synthesizing alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposites with the highest antibacterial activity based on the Taguchi method. The effects of nanocomposites synthesized under different conditions on the viability rate of S. mutans were evaluated (Table 1). The results showed that the synthesized nanocomposites in experiment 3 with 60 mg/ml alginate, 0.9 mg/ml kaolin, and 4 mg/ml Ag and experiment 5 with 70 mg/ml alginate, 0.6 mg/ml kaolin, and 4 mg/ml Ag have the strongest antibacterial activity against the S. mutans biofilm. In their presence, the bacterial viability is reduced to zero.

Previous studies have also shown that alginate-Ag nanocomposite can have effective activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria so that this effect increases with increasing concentration of silver nanoparticles and decreasing their size [30, 31]. Silver nanoparticles, due to their ability to interact with DNA and proteins containing phosphorus and sulfur, the increase of membrane permeability, and cell wall destruction, can cause the death of microorganisms, while sodium alginate biopolymer has no antibacterial properties [32]. It has also been shown that kaolin alone cannot have a good antibacterial effect; however, modifying it with Ag nanoparticles increases the antibacterial activity of nanoparticles [25].

It is important to note in the toxicity of Ag nanoparticles [31]; the researchers reported that despite the high antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of Ag nanoparticles against S. mutans at 200 ppm, almost these nanoparticles could kill all fibroblast cells. However, due to their immobilization in the polymer matrix, the use of these nanoparticles in the form of polysaccharide nanocomposites cannot enter the eukaryotic cells and therefore lacks cytotoxicity [33, 34].

Table 2 shows the effect of alginate, kaolin, and Ag factors on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria. The results showed that the alginate factor in the first level, kaolin in the second level, and Ag in the third level had the greatest effect on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria.

The interaction of the factors on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria is shown in Table 3. In the third level, kaolin and Ag showed the greatest interaction on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria as 27/85%. Alginate in the first level and Ag in the third level had a significant interaction on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria as 12/36%. The lowest interaction index was related to alginate in the first level and kaolin in the third level (0.73%).

Analysis of variance of parameters affecting the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria is shown in Table 4. The greatest effect on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria was related to Ag with an effect of 76.29%, alginate (18.89%), and kaolin (4.29%), respectively.

After analyzing the data and examining the effect of each factor and their interaction, the optimal conditions for the synthesis of alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposites with the highest antibacterial activity were estimated (Table 5). Accordingly, Ag showed the highest contribution, and kaolin showed the lowest contribution on the viability rate of S. mutans bacteria, and alginate had an effect between these two factors and close to kaolin. The first level was the most suitable level for alginate factor, the second level for kaolin, and the third level for Ag.

3.2. FTIR Analysis

The results of FTIR spectroscopy showed the interaction and change of chemical composition of different components of the nanocomposite (Figure 1). In the FTIR alginate spectrum (Figure 1(a), a wide absorption band corresponding to OH at 3417 cm^-1 and one absorption band related to CH tension at 2924 cm^-1 were observed. The peaks at 1618 cm^-1 and 1419 cm^-1 were assigned to the symmetric and asymmetric tensile vibrations of carboxylate anions, respectively. The absorption band observed at 1033 cm^-1 was attributed to the cyclic tension of COC ether [35].

In the kaolin FTIR diagram (Figure 1(b)), the peak seen at 528 cm^-1 due to vibrations is Al4⁺-O-Si, where Al4⁺ is in an octagonal structure. The absorption band at 468 cm^-1 is related to the vibration bending of the O-Si-O bond. The bands in the 3624 cm^-1 and 3423 cm^-1 positions are due to the tensile vibrations of the OH groups located at the edges of the kaolin plates. Also, the bands in 1637 cm^-1 and 3624 cm^-1 can be absorbed due to the vibration bending of the H-O-H bond of water molecules [36].

In the FTIR spectrum of silver nanoparticles (Figure 1(c)), the peaks observed in the positions of 624 cm^-1, 1391 cm^-1, and 1117 cm^-1 are due to carbon bonds and indicate the presence of impurity compounds absorbed on the surface of Ag metal nanoparticles. Peaks were also observed at 1591 cm^-1 due to the tensile of the C=C bond and at position 3413 cm^-1 due to the tensile vibrations of the O-H bond [37]. The peak of 523 cm^-1 may be due to the presence of a low amount of Ag-O nanoparticles [28].

Correlation of the component spectra with the FTIR spectrum of the synthesized alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposite (Figure 1(d)) showed that the final nanocomposite spectrum is composed of the resultant and overlapping spectra of its components, which confirms the optimal formation of the final nanocomposite.

3.3. UV-Vis Analysis

The ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum of the synthesized nanocomposite and its components was recorded in the range of 200 to 800 nm (Figure 2). The alginate biopolymer spectrum (Figure 2(a)) at about 276 nm showed a wide absorption band. In the UV spectrum of kaolin clay, an absorption peak in the range of 260 nm was observed. A sharp absorption band at 208 nm and two wide absorption bands at 265 and 333 nm were observed in the UV absorption spectrum, indicating different sizes of synthesized Ag nanoparticles (Figure 2(c)). To identify the type of metal in the sample or to understand the changes in the environment around the nanomaterials, the absorption wavelength of the material can be confirmed using visible spectroscopy in visible-ultraviolet rays [28]. The lack of peak resolution in the UV absorption spectrum for the final nanocomposite (Figure 2(d)) and the presence of a wide absorption peak in the range above 249 nm indicate the production of absorption in different sizes.

3.4. XRD Analysis

X-ray diffraction analysis of alginate biopolymer (Figure 3(a)), kaolin (Figure 3(b)), Ag nanoparticles (Figure 3(c)), and synthesized nanocomposites (Figure 3(d)) were performed to investigate the crystal behavior and fuzzy identification of nanocomposite components. The X-ray diffraction pattern of alginate biopolymer showed an amorphous structure for this material.

In the X-ray diffraction pattern of kaolin clay, the peak corresponding to the diffraction plate (002) at 23.90 indicated the presence of kaolin. Also, the 2θ angles, between 20 and 24, are related to the diffraction plates (002), (020), (101), (021), and (111). Evidence of quartz can be seen from the peak at 26.7 on the plate (111). The average crystal size for the highest peak (111) was 27 nm [38]. In the X-ray diffraction pattern of silver nanoparticles, the Miller indices of the plates (hkl), (111), (200), (220), and (311) were calculated at angles 2θ, 39.0, 44.3, 64.6, and 77.2 degrees, respectively [37]. Studying the X-ray diffraction pattern of Ag nanoparticles confirmed that the synthesized particles are silver nanoparticles with (FCC) structure [39]. The size of kaolin and silver NPs was calculated to be 27 and 21 nm using the Scherer equation.

The mean crystal X-ray diffraction pattern obtained from alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposite (Figure 3(d)) showed the reduction of intensity, removal of some peaks or flattening, and their movement to the left or right in the X-ray diffraction spectrum of the synthesized nanocomposite compared to the X-ray diffraction pattern of components. The main reason for this is the change in distances between the crystal plates due to the mixing of components, which showed the formation of nanocomposites.

3.5. SEM Analysis

To determine the morphology of the synthesized nanocomposite and its components, scanning electron microscope images were taken from them, which are shown in Figure 4. Figure 4(a) shows a network of alginate biopolymer acting as the matrix in the final nanocomposite. Also, the image of the microscopic structure of kaolin clay is presented in Figure 4(b). The small size of silver nanoparticles (Figure 4(c)) and their high surface to volume ratio caused the accumulation of Ag nanoparticles. Also, scanning electron microscopy images of Ag nanoparticles showed a relatively spherical shape of these nanoparticles. Scanning electron microscopy image of the final nanocomposite shows the placement of nanoparticles on the matrix (Figure 4(d)).

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3.6. EDX Analysis

Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis of alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposites showed the presence of synthesized nanocomposite elements (Figure 5). These elements include silver (with 22.32% by mass, 4.92 At%), oxygen (with 34.84% by mass, 51.77 At%), aluminum (with 4.88% by mass, 4.30 At%), nitrogen (with 0.94% by mass, 1.59 At%), silicon (with 6.94% by mass, 5.88 At%), sodium (with 11.20% by mass, 11.58 At%), carbon (with 4.84% by mass, 9.57 At%), phosphorus (with 9.98% by mass, 7.66 At%), and chlorine (with 4.06% by mass, 2.72 At%).

3.7. Map Analysis

The X-ray surface elemental mapping (map) for alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposites is shown in Figure 6. The dispersion of oxygen, silver, sodium, phosphorus, silicon, aluminum, carbon, chlorine, and nitrogen and the dispersion in the overall composition of the synthesized nanocomposite uniformly confirmed the formation of the nanocomposite.

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3.8. TEM Analysis

The transmission electron microscope (TEM) image taken from the synthesized nanocomposite showed the shape and dispersion of the nanocomposite components (Figure 7). The darker dots (nanoparticles) in the image have a higher density where the lower density material (background) is located. This shows the composition of the components and the formation of the nanocomposite.

3.9. TGA-DTA Analysis

To investigate the heat degradation behavior and thermal stability of the synthesized nanocomposite, the thermogravimetric analysis/differential scanning calorimetry analysis curve of nanocomposite and its components in the temperature range of 25 to 800°C under argon gas with a temperature increase of 20°C per min was shown in Figure 8.

Thermogravimetric analysis curve related to alginate biopolymer (Figure 8(a)) showed low thermal stability and high weight loss with increasing heat for this material. Also, the thermogravimetric analysis curve related to kaolin clay (Figure 8(b)) showed the ceramic nature, relatively high thermal stability, and slight weight loss with increasing heat.

Thermogravimetric analysis curve related to alginate/kaolin/Ag nanocomposite (Figure 8(c)) showed that the thermal stability is great by adding silver and kaolin nanoparticles to the alginate biopolymer increased. This confirms the formation of nanocomposites. In the nanocomposite differential scanning calorimetry analysis diagram, upward peaks are endothermic and downward peaks are exothermic. The thermogravimetric analysis diagram and nanocomposite differential scanning calorimeter analysis curve (Figure 8(c)) showed three temperature ranges. Weight loss in the temperature range of 25 to 200°C is related to the loss of moisture and absorbed water. The amount of polymer affects the amount of water absorbed, effective in this temperature range. In the temperature range of 200 to 400°C, the polymer bonds are broken, and the polymer in the nanocomposite composition is decomposed, as shown by the appearance of peaks in the DTA diagram. In the temperature range of 400 to 800°C, structural water bonded hydroxyl groups and bonds in impurities are decomposed. Thermal decomposition of nonpolymer components is also performed in the third temperature range. Thermogravimetric analysis curves for the samples of polymer alginate, kaolin, and final nanocomposite indicated that the temperature range of thermal stability of the nanocomposite is between the temperature range of thermal stability of polymer alginate and the temperature range of thermal stability of kaolin, which shows the effect of adding silver and kaolin metal nanoparticles to the polymer base and modifying the thermal stability.

4. Conclusions

The experiments showed that the new composition nanocomposite made of alginate/kaolin/Ag has a favorable antimicrobial potential against S. mutans biofilm, according to the results discussed. In such a way that in the right proportion of components, the growth and viability of the bacterium reach zero. These results concerning the issue of microbial resistance can be very promising, and this nanocomposite can be considered for making various preventive and therapeutic compounds.

Data Availability

No data were used to support this study.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by grants (990478) from the Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

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