The role of nanotechnology in combating biofilm-based antibiotic resistance

B Malaekeh-Nikouei, BSF Bazzaz, E Mirhadi… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
Many serious infections result from persistent microbial biofilms that do not respond to
conventional antibiotic therapy. Various therapeutic approaches have been developed and …

Nanoparticles vs. biofilms: a battle against another paradigm of antibiotic resistance

S Qayyum, AU Khan - MedChemComm, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotechnology in combating biofilm: A smart and promising therapeutic strategy

YK Mohanta, I Chakrabartty, AK Mishra… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Since the birth of civilization, people have recognized that infectious microbes cause serious
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …

Recent development of nanomedicine for the treatment of bacterial biofilm infections

W Xiu, J Shan, K Yang, H Xiao, L Yuwen, L Wang - View, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial biofilm related infections are ever growing issues for global medical community.
Traditional antibiotic therapy is usually ineffective for treating them because the bacteria …

Nanocarriers for combating biofilms: Advantages and challenges

Y Zhang, S Lin, J Fu, W Zhang, G Shu… - Journal of applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial biofilms are highly resistant to antibiotics and pose a great threat to human and
animal health. The control and removal of bacterial biofilms have become an important topic …

Reducing bacterial infections and biofilm formation using nanoparticles and nanostructured antibacterial surfaces

G Mi, D Shi, M Wang, TJ Webster - Advanced Healthcare …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
With the rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens, bacterial
infections, especially antibiotic‐resistant bacterial infections, have drawn much attention …

Biofilm microenvironment-responsive nanoparticles for the treatment of bacterial infection

Y Hu, X Ruan, X Lv, Y Xu, W Wang, Y Cai, M Ding… - Nano Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•The biofilm formation process and its microenvironmental characteristics are
described.•Biofilm microenvironment-responsive nanoparticles for anti-infection are …

Current progress and prospects of organic nanoparticles against bacterial biofilm

X Li, D Chen, S Xie - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Biofilm plays a vital role in the pathogenicity and resistance of bacteria, and is an important
problem to be settled urgently in the treatment of bacterial diseases. Exploring effective …

Nano–Bio Interactions: Biofilm‐Targeted Antibacterial Nanomaterials

B Li, J Mao, J Wu, K Mao, Y Jia, F Chen, J Liu - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm is a spatially organized community formed by the accumulation of both
microorganisms and their secretions, leading to persistent and chronic infections because of …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of nanoparticles integrated with antibacterial properties in preventing biofilm and antibiotic resistance

M Thambirajoo, M Maarof, Y Lokanathan, H Katas… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology has become an emerging technology in the medical field and is widely
applicable for various clinical applications. The potential use of nanoparticles as …