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Interaction of PHA-based particles and fibres with human cells
Tarageľ, Matej ; Bokrová, Jitka (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the preparation and characterization of PHA based nanoparticles and nanofibers and their subsequent influence on the living human skin cell. Theoretical part is aimed at polyhydroxyalkanoates, preparation of PHA based nanoparticles and nanofibers and methods of their physical, biological and chemical characterization. Further, the theory of liposomes, their clasification, preparation and physical and chemical properties are discussed too. Next, the theoretical part focuses on the cultivation of human cells and general information on selected cell lines. The experimental part is focused on the optimalization of the preparation of liposomes and fibers enriched by PHA. Further, characterization of stability and interactions of these nanomaterials with human HaCaT cells was proved. Cytotoxic and genotoxic tests were performed and determination of concentration of phospholipids in prepared particles was realized too.
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Use and application of natural antimicrobial substances
Dzurická, Lucia ; Byrtusová, Dana (referee) ; Skoumalová, Petra (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis is focused on the study of antimicrobial activity of plant substances in combination with bacteriocins and the possibility of creating new encapsulated form of supplement which could be used in food and cosmetic products. 5 plant materials were selected: acerola, cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and yacon syrup. Nisin was chosen as the most suitable bacteriocin. In the theoretical part the components with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity are described, such as the materials of plants and animal origin used in this work. Also the possibility of increasing the antimicrobial effect and possible use of natural antimicrobial substances were described. In experimental part, the aqueous extracts of selected plant materials were firstly spectrophotometrically characterized for the content of total polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidants. Selected substances were encapsulated into liposomes and subsequently preparation of liposomes coated with chitosan was optimized. The particles were tested for size, short and long term stability, encapsulation efficiency and antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activities of selected components in nonencapsulated and encapsulated form were observed against four strains of microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus, Serratia marcescens and Candida glabrata). Also the expected synergisms of the antimicrobial effects of extracts in combination with nisin and prepared particles were observed.
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Study of properties and effect of some natural antimicrobial substances
Horňáková, Nikola ; Kostovová, Iveta (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the testing of natural antimicrobial substances of plant origin, dealing with their characterisation, their effect against the microorganisms, optimization of antimicrobial testing and increasing of efficiency of their active compounds. Theoretical part of this thesis describes a characterisation of used natural species, their important properties, spectrophotometrical methods applied in determination of active compounds, opportunities of stabilization of natural substances and various techniques of antimicrobial testing. In experimental part 8 kinds of tea and non-tea plants (Pai Mu Tan, Formosa Gunpowder, Gunpowder Black, Honeybush, Lapacho, Aspalathus linearis and Paullinia cupana) were used and combined with 6 herbal species (Syzygium aromaticum, Urtica dioica, Hippophae rhamnoides, Matricaria recutita, Plantago lanceolata and cinnamon), extracted by different solvents (water, ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide). In these extracts amount of antioxidants and effect to three bacterial cultures (Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Serratia marcescens) were determined. To improve antimicrobial, antioxidant activity and stability aqueous tea extracts were encapsulated into liposomal particles.
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|Preparation and characterization of micro- and nanoparticles with selected drugs
Sosková, Simona ; Bokrová, Jitka (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis is focused on the way to prepare combined micro- and nanoparticles containing some natural extracts with antioxidant effects, ibuprofen as the anti-inflammatory and analgetic agent and clotrimazole as the agent with an antifungal effect. The theoretical part contains an introduction of the methods of liposome preparation and a review of encapsulation techniques, methods of particles characterization, and analysis of active substances content. Furthermore, the yeasts of the genus Candida and the methods of the antimicrobial activity determination are described. The mentioned components were encapsulated into liposomes, alginate and chitosan particles. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was determined spectrophotometrically. The encapsulation effectivity of active substances into particles and the long-term stability of encapsulated components were determined and compared too. The HPLC method was used for measuring of the concentration of drugs and spectrophotometric method was used to quantify the content of polyphenols. Prepared particles were characterized with DLS method (size) and zeta- potential (stability). Finally, antibacterial properties of prepared particles and extracts using the test system Candida glabrata were studied. The antimycotic effect of particles, disturbed liposomes and extracts was compared. Finally, potential utilization of prepared liposomes in a cosmetic or pharmaceutical product is proposed.
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Encapsulation of soil bacteria in hydrogel carriers
Orišková, Sofia ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The goal of this bachelor thesis was both to review existing literature regarding the topic of inoculation of soil bacteria and test a relevant encapsulation method and optimize it. The evaluation process involved the study of various encapsulation techniques that involve hydrogel carriers suitable for agronomic purposes. Encapsulation allows controlled release of soil bacteria, and protects and stabilizes it, while ensuring longer shelf life. For the practical testing, Cupriavidus necator H16 was chosen as a nitrogen fixing bacteria for the inoculation. Through an ionic gelation method, it was encapsulated into alginate carriers, forming matrix microcapsules. Sodium alginate reacts with the cross-linking agent calcium chloride to form the capsules. The impact on the quality of the product was tested through several variables. What was revealed was that molecular weight of alginate was proven to have a significant impact. Alginate with higher molecular weight was shown to be suitable for the given system. The most desirable environment was distilled water or a TRIS-HCl buffer. However, the TRIS-HCl was unsuitable in cases of retrieving a dry product by lyophilization. Eventually, the viability of encapsulated cells was examined, and it was proven that encapsulated bacteria endure the process of encapsulation in the above-mentioned environment and they were gradually released from the carrier.
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Preparation and characterisation of encapsulated biogenic nanoparticles for medical application
Poláková, Veronika ; Vojtová, Lucy (referee) ; Brtníková, Jana (advisor)
Cieľom tejto bakalárskej práce je príprava a polymérová enkapsulácia antibakteriálnych biogénnych nanočastíc, tak aby sa zvýšila stabilita, znížila cytotoxicita a bola zachovaná ich antibakteriálna aktivita. Teoretická časť obsahuje informácie o regeneratívnej medicíne, bežne používaných nanoštruktúrach v regeneratívnej medicíne, ich vlastnostiach a metódach enkapsulácie. Experimentálna časť popisuje procesy prípravy selénových nanočastíc za použitia rôznych metód so špecifickými stabilizátormi a pokračuje enkapsuláciou do prírodného polyméru. Použité metódy enkapsulácie sú založené na samostatnej polymerizácii a pokrývaní vybraným, v prírode sa vyskytujúcim polymérom s adhezívnymi vlastnosťami. Boli skúmané chemické a fyzikálne vlastnosti čistých a enkapsulovaných selénových nanočastíc, ako je ich koncentrácia a morfológia (veľkosť a tvar), boli skúmané pomocou infračervenej spektrofotometrie s Fourierovou transformáciou a skenovacej transmisnej elektrónovej mikroskopie. Bolo zistené, že rôzne metódy poskytnú nanočastice s rôznou veľkosťou, tvarom a stabilitou. Hlavným výsledkom je vytvorenie a popísanie optimalizovanej metódy syntézy selénových častíc, ich stabilizácia a enkapsulácia. Nanočastice syntetizované touto metódou majú sférický tvar a ich veľkosť sa pohybuje v rozmedzí od 10.5 do 101 nm. Veľkosť väčšiny takto syntetizovaných nanočastíc leží v intervale od 10.5 do 40 nm. Enkapsulované nanočastice sú väčšie a pohybujú sa v hodnotách od 74.5 do 571.5 nm.
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Encapsulation of soil bacteria in hydrogel carriers
Orišková, Sofia ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The goal of this bachelor thesis was both to review existing literature regarding the topic of inoculation of soil bacteria and test a relevant encapsulation method and optimize it. The evaluation process involved the study of various encapsulation techniques that involve hydrogel carriers suitable for agronomic purposes. Encapsulation allows controlled release of soil bacteria, and protects and stabilizes it, while ensuring longer shelf life. For the practical testing, Cupriavidus necator H16 was chosen as a nitrogen fixing bacteria for the inoculation. Through an ionic gelation method, it was encapsulated into alginate carriers, forming matrix microcapsules. Sodium alginate reacts with the cross-linking agent calcium chloride to form the capsules. The impact on the quality of the product was tested through several variables. What was revealed was that molecular weight of alginate was proven to have a significant impact. Alginate with higher molecular weight was shown to be suitable for the given system. The most desirable environment was distilled water or a TRIS-HCl buffer. However, the TRIS-HCl was unsuitable in cases of retrieving a dry product by lyophilization. Eventually, the viability of encapsulated cells was examined, and it was proven that encapsulated bacteria endure the process of encapsulation in the above-mentioned environment and they were gradually released from the carrier.
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Interaction of PHA-based particles and fibres with human cells
Tarageľ, Matej ; Bokrová, Jitka (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the preparation and characterization of PHA based nanoparticles and nanofibers and their subsequent influence on the living human skin cell. Theoretical part is aimed at polyhydroxyalkanoates, preparation of PHA based nanoparticles and nanofibers and methods of their physical, biological and chemical characterization. Further, the theory of liposomes, their clasification, preparation and physical and chemical properties are discussed too. Next, the theoretical part focuses on the cultivation of human cells and general information on selected cell lines. The experimental part is focused on the optimalization of the preparation of liposomes and fibers enriched by PHA. Further, characterization of stability and interactions of these nanomaterials with human HaCaT cells was proved. Cytotoxic and genotoxic tests were performed and determination of concentration of phospholipids in prepared particles was realized too.
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Use and application of natural antimicrobial substances
Dzurická, Lucia ; Byrtusová, Dana (referee) ; Skoumalová, Petra (advisor)
The presented bachelor thesis is focused on the study of antimicrobial activity of plant substances in combination with bacteriocins and the possibility of creating new encapsulated form of supplement which could be used in food and cosmetic products. 5 plant materials were selected: acerola, cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and yacon syrup. Nisin was chosen as the most suitable bacteriocin. In the theoretical part the components with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity are described, such as the materials of plants and animal origin used in this work. Also the possibility of increasing the antimicrobial effect and possible use of natural antimicrobial substances were described. In experimental part, the aqueous extracts of selected plant materials were firstly spectrophotometrically characterized for the content of total polyphenols, flavonoids and antioxidants. Selected substances were encapsulated into liposomes and subsequently preparation of liposomes coated with chitosan was optimized. The particles were tested for size, short and long term stability, encapsulation efficiency and antioxidant activity. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activities of selected components in nonencapsulated and encapsulated form were observed against four strains of microorganisms (Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus, Serratia marcescens and Candida glabrata). Also the expected synergisms of the antimicrobial effects of extracts in combination with nisin and prepared particles were observed.
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Study of properties and effect of some natural antimicrobial substances
Horňáková, Nikola ; Kostovová, Iveta (referee) ; Márová, Ivana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the testing of natural antimicrobial substances of plant origin, dealing with their characterisation, their effect against the microorganisms, optimization of antimicrobial testing and increasing of efficiency of their active compounds. Theoretical part of this thesis describes a characterisation of used natural species, their important properties, spectrophotometrical methods applied in determination of active compounds, opportunities of stabilization of natural substances and various techniques of antimicrobial testing. In experimental part 8 kinds of tea and non-tea plants (Pai Mu Tan, Formosa Gunpowder, Gunpowder Black, Honeybush, Lapacho, Aspalathus linearis and Paullinia cupana) were used and combined with 6 herbal species (Syzygium aromaticum, Urtica dioica, Hippophae rhamnoides, Matricaria recutita, Plantago lanceolata and cinnamon), extracted by different solvents (water, ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide). In these extracts amount of antioxidants and effect to three bacterial cultures (Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Serratia marcescens) were determined. To improve antimicrobial, antioxidant activity and stability aqueous tea extracts were encapsulated into liposomal particles.
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