Abstract
Lanthanum oxide nanoparticles were utilized to scavenge phosphate from microbial growth media for the use of targeted nutrient starvation as an antimicrobial strategy. Only in phosphate poor environments a toxic effect was observed. The effect was shown on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus carnosus, Penicillium roqueforti, and Chlorella vulgaris.
This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents / toxicity*
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Chlorella vulgaris / drug effects
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Lanthanum / chemistry*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Nanoparticles / chemistry
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Nanoparticles / toxicity*
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Oxides / chemistry*
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Penicillium / drug effects
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Phosphates / metabolism*
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Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Oxides
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Phosphates
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lanthanum oxide
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Lanthanum