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In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4 15 Aralık 2025
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota

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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether commonly used iodinated contrast agents exert bacteriostatic or bactericidal effects on selected commensal and opportunistic microorganisms that constitute the gut microbiota. Given the widespread use of these agents in diagnostic imaging, understanding their potential impact on microbial viability is of clinical importance. Method: Strains of Candida spp., Lactobacillus spp., Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus spp., and Escherichia coli were cultured under standard laboratory conditions. Each strain was exposed to five different iodinated contrast agentsat five dilution levels (1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16). Antimicrobial activity was assessed using the disk diffusion method, a widely accepted in vitro technique for evaluating the inhibitory effects of chemical agents on microbial growth. All cultures were incubated aerobically at 37°C for periods ranging from 18 to 48 hours, depending on the growth characteristics of each microorganism. Results: None of the tested contrast agents showed detectable bacteriostatic or bactericidal effects against any of the microorganisms at any dilution level. Growth patterns of all strains were consistent across different agent types and concentrations, indicating no inhibition of microbial proliferation. Conclusion: Under controlled in vitro conditions, the iodinated contrast agents tested did not demonstrate any antimicrobial activity against selected gut microorganisms. These findings suggest that these agents are unlikely to directly affect gut microbial viability in the short term, supporting their safety in terms of maintaining normal intestinal microbial populations during routine diagnostic procedures.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Radyoloji ve Organ Görüntüleme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

8 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Başpinar, N., Bağdu Çimen, D., Sümer, Z., & Şalk, İ. (2025). In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, 15(4), 502-506. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1800846
AMA
1.Başpinar N, Bağdu Çimen D, Sümer Z, Şalk İ. In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2025;15(4):502-506. doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1800846
Chicago
Başpinar, Nisa, Damla Bağdu Çimen, Zeynep Sümer, ve İsmail Şalk. 2025. “In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15 (4): 502-6. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1800846.
EndNote
Başpinar N, Bağdu Çimen D, Sümer Z, Şalk İ (01 Aralık 2025) In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15 4 502–506.
IEEE
[1]N. Başpinar, D. Bağdu Çimen, Z. Sümer, ve İ. Şalk, “In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota”, Bozok Tıp Dergisi, c. 15, sy 4, ss. 502–506, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.16919/bozoktip.1800846.
ISNAD
Başpinar, Nisa - Bağdu Çimen, Damla - Sümer, Zeynep - Şalk, İsmail. “In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi 15/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 502-506. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1800846.
JAMA
1.Başpinar N, Bağdu Çimen D, Sümer Z, Şalk İ. In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 2025;15:502–506.
MLA
Başpinar, Nisa, vd. “In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota”. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, c. 15, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 502-6, doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1800846.
Vancouver
1.Nisa Başpinar, Damla Bağdu Çimen, Zeynep Sümer, İsmail Şalk. In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Iodinated Contrast Agents on Gut Microbiota. Bozok Tıp Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;15(4):502-6. doi:10.16919/bozoktip.1800846