The effect of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles on the expression of CYP51A and HSP90 antifungal resistance genes in Aspergillus fumigatus and A. flavus

This study takes a new approach to biosynthesized NPs influence on the expression ofCYP51A andHSP90 antifungal resistance genes inAspergillus fumigatus andA. flavus, and comparison with antifungal agents. Selenium NPs (Se-NPs) were biosynthesized usingAspergillus strains and their production was proved by several methods including, UV-Vis, XRD, FTIR, FESEM, and EDX techniques. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ofAspergillus strains were determined using the CLSI M38-A2 broth microdilution method. The differences in expression levels ofCYP51A andHSP90 genes were examined between untreated and treated ofA. fumigatus andA. flavus using itraconazole and amphotericin B and biosynthesized Se-NPs through real-time PCR. After confirming the results of NPs synthesis, the MIC of itraconazole and amphotericin B againstA. fumigatus andA. flavus was 4 μg/mL. Based on the real-time PCR results, the obtained ∆∆CTs for these strains were -0.18, -1.46, and -1.14. Whereas the MIC values for treated samples with Se-NPs have decreased to 0.5 μg/mL, and the ∆∆CTs for these were -0.25, -1.76, and -1.68. The expression ofCYP51A andHSP90 genes was significantly down-regulated through the use of Se-NPs againstA. fumigatus andA. flavus.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Biotechnology Progress - Category: Biotechnology Authors: Tags: APPLIED CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLIC ENGINEERING Source Type: research