Bacteria killer enzyme attached magnetic nanoparticles.

The objective of the present work was to develop immobilized lysozyme systems through adsorption on magnetic nanoparticles for potential usage in bacteria killing studies. For this, magnetic poly(HEMA-GMA) nanoparticles were prepared by surfactant free emulsion polymerization technique and functionalized with dye ligand Reactive Green 5. Synthesized magnetic nanoparticles were then characterized by FTIR, SEM, EDX and ESR studies. Particle size range of the polymers was found to be as 90-120 nm. Magnetic behavior was also demonstrated by ESR with the g value of 2.48. Maximum lysozyme loading was found to be as 1045.1 mg/g nanopolymer. Repeated usability of the magnetic nanoparticles was also studied. Immobilized form of lysozyme protected 85.85% of its initial activity at the end of the immobilization process. Bacteria killing capacity of the lysozyme immobilized magnetic nanoparticles were investigated by using Micrococcus lysodeikticus bacteria and it was demonstrated that all bacteria were successfully destroyed by the lysozyme immobilized magnetic nanoparticles within 5 min.