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 …

Electrochemical biosensors incorporate a recognition element and an electronic transducer
for the highly sensitive detection of analytes in body fluids. Importantly, they can provide …

Photodynamic therapy as an emerging phototheranostic approach holds great potential for
antibacterial treatment, but is limited by compromised reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Most pharmaceuticals are given using short-acting formulations that require frequent
administration, which can negatively affect patient compliance and increase failure risks …

Antibacterial coatings that eliminate initial bacterial attachment and prevent subsequent
biofilm formation are essential in a number of applications, especially implanted medical …

Hydroxyapatite (HA) is similar to natural bone regarding composition, and its structure favors
in biomedical applications. Continuous research and progress on HA nanomaterials (HA …

Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Antibacterial coatings are rapidly emerging as a primary component of the global mitigation
strategy of bacterial pathogens. Thanks to recent concurrent advances in materials science …

The rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microbes is becoming an
imminent global public health problem. Local application of antibiotics might be a solution. In …

The two leading causes of failure for joint arthroplasty prostheses are aseptic loosening and
periprosthetic joint infection. With the number of primary and revision joint replacement …