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Antituberculous effect of silver nanoparticles

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, , Citation G N Kreytsberg et al 2011 J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 291 012030 DOI 10.1088/1742-6596/291/1/012030

1742-6596/291/1/012030

Abstract

The in vitro experiment, involving 1164 strains of the tuberculosis mycobacteria, exhibited a potentiating effect of silver nanoparticles on known antituberculous preparations in respect of overcoming drug-resistance of the causative agent. The in vitro experiment, based on the model of resistant tuberculosis, was performed on 65 white mice. An evident antituberculous effect of the nanocomposite on the basis of silver nanoparticles and isoniazid was proved. Toxicological assessment of the of nanopreparations was carried out. The performed research scientifically establishes efficacy and safety of the nanocomposite application in combination therapy of patients suffering from drug-resistant tuberculosis.

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