Research Article

Anti-Biofilm Effect of Ampicillin-Loaded Poly (Lactic-co-glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Conjugated with Lysostaphin on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Table 1

Components and technological parameters of various formulations.

FormulationAMP (mg)LYS (mg)PLGA (mg)DCM1 (ml)Chl2 (ml)PVA (ml)Size (nm)PDIZP (mV)EE (%)DL (%)LCE3 (%)

F16302020 (1%)724.4 ± 450.372 ± 0.021−18.5 ± 1.692.24 ± 7.313.91 ± 1.2
F26301520 (1%)435.4 ± 230.280 ± 0.014−17.3 ± 1.593.43 ± 5.215.53 ± 1.4
F312601520 (2%)321.2 ± 360.274 ± 0.012−20.5 ± 2.193.50 ± 4.516.42 ± 2.3
F42431201520 (2%)301.9±320.261±0.010−19.2±3.494.53±3.818.91±1.640

1Dichloromethane. 2Chloroform. 3Lysostaphin conjugation efficiency. Bold values represent the best formulation used in the study.