Silver nanoparticles: bactericidal and mechanistic approach against drug resistant pathogens

PR More, S Pandit, AD Filippis, G Franci, I Mijakovic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the different modes of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
their elemental state to particle format and their mechanism of action against multidrug …

Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: Applications and limitations

PK Dikshit, J Kumar, AK Das, S Sadhu, S Sharma… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
The past decade has witnessed a phenomenal rise in nanotechnology research due to its
broad range of applications in diverse fields including food safety, transportation …

Effect of size, shape and surface functionalization on the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles

A Menichetti, A Mavridi-Printezi, D Mordini… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most investigated antibacterial agents against
multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens. They can lead to cellular death by means of different …

Inorganic nanomaterials with rapid clearance for biomedical applications

X Wang, X Zhong, J Li, Z Liu, L Cheng - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Inorganic nanomaterials that have inherently exceptional physicochemical properties (eg,
catalytic, optical, thermal, electrical, or magnetic performance) that can provide desirable …

Nanotechnology approaches for global infectious diseases

AR Kirtane, M Verma, P Karandikar, J Furin… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Infectious diseases are a major driver of morbidity and mortality globally. Treatment of
malaria, tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus infection are particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

Recent Developments in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Treatment: A Review

P Nandhini, P Kumar, S Mickymaray, AS Alothaim… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram-positive bacterium that may cause life-
threatening diseases and some minor infections in living organisms. However, it shows …

Antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiviral properties of herbal materials

S Parham, AZ Kharazi, HR Bakhsheshi-Rad, H Nur… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, increasing public concern about hygiene has been driving many studies to
investigate antimicrobial and antiviral agents. However, the use of any antimicrobial agents …

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 …

Recent advances and mechanistic insights into antibacterial activity, antibiofilm activity, and cytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles

N Tripathi, MK Goshisht - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2022 - ACS Publications
The substantial increase in multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogenic bacteria is a major threat
to global health. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported …