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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043470
Keywords
contrast media; anti-bacterial agents; microbial sensitivity tests; antibacterial effect; magnetic resonance imaging; interventional; minimally invasive surgical procedures; anti-infective agents
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This study examined the antibacterial effect and mechanism of action of iodinated X-ray contrast agents and complexed lanthanide MRI contrast solutions on six different microorganisms. Bacteria were exposed to media containing contrasting agents at different concentrations and pH levels for varying durations. The antibacterial effect was further tested using agar disk diffusion analysis and the microdilution inhibition method. Bactericidal effects were observed at low concentrations and low pH, specifically for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
Some radiological contrast agents have been shown to have effects on bacterial growth. In this study, the antibacterial effect and mechanism of action of iodinated X-ray contrast agents (Ultravist 370, Iopamiro 300, Telebrix Gastro 300 and Visipaque) and complexed lanthanide MRI contrast solutions (MultiHance and Dotarem) were tested against six different microorganisms. Bacteria with high and low concentrations were exposed to media containing different contrast media for various lengths of time and at pH 7.0 and 5.5. The antibacterial effect of the media was examined in further tests using agar disk diffusion analysis and the microdilution inhibition method. Bactericidal effects were found for microorganisms at low concentrations and low pH. Reductions were confirmed for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
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