Antibacterial potential of colloidal platinum nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans.

This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of colloidal platinum nanoparticles (CPNs) toward Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) viability. S. mutans 109c was treated with water and three CPN solutions at 37°C for 24 h (i.e., control, PAA-Pt, C-Pt, C-CyD-Pt). Dilution series (10-10) were prepared using brain heart infusion (BHI) broth for all samples, and a 100 µL suspension of each dilution was spread onto a BHI agar plate. Colony-forming units (CFU/mL) were determined after 24 h. The effects of CPNs on S. mutans survival and biofilm formation were investigated using fluorescence and scanning electron microscopies. The antibacterial rate of S. mutans increased with increasing concentrations of all three CPNs, with PAA-Pt nanoparticles exhibiting the highest antibacterial efficacy. CPNs were found to reduce S. mutans growth and inhibit biofilm formation remarkably.