Metal-based nanoparticles: Antibacterial mechanisms and biomedical application

D Franco, G Calabrese, SPP Guglielmino, S Conoci - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

Metal-based nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents: an overview

E Sánchez-López, D Gomes, G Esteruelas, L Bonilla… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Metal-based nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for a set of biomedical
applications. According to the World Health Organization, in addition to their reduced size …

Nanoparticles as therapeutic options for treating multidrug-resistant bacteria: research progress, challenges, and prospects

IE Mba, EI Nweze - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Resistance to antimicrobial agents has been alarming in recent years and poses a huge
public health threat globally according to the WHO. The increase in morbidity and mortality …

Bactericidal and in-vitro cytotoxic efficacy of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) fabricated by endophytic actinomycetes and their use as coating for the textile fabrics

SS Salem, EF El-Belely, G Niedbała, MM Alnoman… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
An endophytic strain of Streptomyces antimycoticus L-1 was isolated from healthy medicinal
plant leaves of Mentha longifolia L. and used for the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles …

Perspectives on usage of functional nanomaterials in antimicrobial therapy for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

A Karnwal, G Kumar, G Pant, K Hossain, A Ahmad… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The clinical applications of nanotechnology are emerging as widely popular, particularly as
a potential treatment approach for infectious diseases. Diseases associated with multiple …

Recent advances in metal-based antimicrobial coatings for high-touch surfaces

M Birkett, L Dover, C Cherian Lukose… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
International interest in metal-based antimicrobial coatings to control the spread of bacteria,
fungi, and viruses via high contact human touch surfaces are growing at an exponential rate …

Synthesis approach-dependent antiviral properties of silver nanoparticles and nanocomposites

J Jeevanandam, S Krishnan, YS Hii, S Pan… - Journal of nanostructure …, 2022 - Springer
Numerous viral infections are common among humans, and some can lead to death. Even
though conventional antiviral agents are beneficial in eliminating viral infections, they may …

Current knowledge on the oxidative-stress-mediated antimicrobial properties of metal-based nanoparticles

N Mammari, E Lamouroux, A Boudier, RE Duval - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in recent years has been alarming
and represents a major public health problem. The development of effective antimicrobial …

Advancements in antimicrobial nanoscale materials and self-assembling systems

JA Doolan, GT Williams, KLF Hilton… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Antimicrobial resistance is directly responsible for more deaths per year than either
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of silver nanoparticles in cosmeceutical and potential biosafety complications

WTJ Ong, KL Nyam - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles are well received in the cosmeceutical industry due to their broad
spectrum of pharmacology applications. Research on the therapeutic properties exhibited by …