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Inhibitory Effects of Nicotinic Acid against Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilm
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: Received: 7 April 2024 / Approved: 16 April 2024 / Online: 16 April 2024 (08:58:56 CEST)
How to cite: Rosdi, Q. F.; Bahri, A. A. S. Inhibitory Effects of Nicotinic Acid against Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilm. Preprints 2024, 2024041020. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1020.v1 Rosdi, Q. F.; Bahri, A. A. S. Inhibitory Effects of Nicotinic Acid against Streptococcus pneumoniae Biofilm. Preprints 2024, 2024041020. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1020.v1
Abstract
This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of nicotinic acid against Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilm. The experimental results indicate that S. pneumoniae forms biofilms, particularly at the liquid-air interface, as evidenced by the pellicle assay. Nicotinic acid demonstrated significant inhibition of S. pneumoniae biofilm formation at 6 h and 18 h, with higher concentrations leading to lower biofilm biomass, suggesting a concentration-dependent response. However, minimal biofilm inhibition was observed at 12 h. Treatment with nicotinic acid induced FTIR spectral changes in protein biomolecules of S. pneumoniae biofilm at 6 h and 18 h, evidenced by alterations in spectral peaks at 750 cm-1, 906 cm-1, 1540 cm-1, 1548 cm-1, and 1644 cm-1. Notably, no FTIR spectral changes were detected in 12 h S. pneumoniae biofilm following exposure to nicotinic acid. These findings suggest that nicotinic acid inhibits biofilm formation in a time and concentration-dependent manner, possibly by altering the structure of protein biomolecules within the biofilm.
Keywords
Streptococcus pneumoniae; biofilm; nicotinic acid
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology
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