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 …

Mechanistic insights into the antimicrobial actions of metallic nanoparticles and their implications for multidrug resistance

S Shaikh, N Nazam, SMD Rizvi, K Ahmad… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Multiple drug-resistant bacteria are a severe and growing public health concern. Because
relatively few antibiotics have been approved over recent years and because of the inability …

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 nanoparticles: understanding the mechanisms behind antibacterial activity

YN Slavin, J Asnis, UO Hńfeli, H Bach - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2017 - Springer
As the field of nanomedicine emerges, there is a lag in research surrounding the topic of
nanoparticle (NP) toxicity, particularly concerned with mechanisms of action. The continuous …

Current approaches for the exploration of antimicrobial activities of nanoparticles

NA Rosli, YH Teow, E Mahmoudi - Science and technology of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Infectious diseases of bacterial and viral origins contribute to substantial mortality worldwide.
Collaborative efforts have been underway between academia and the industry to develop …

The antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles: present situation and prospects for the future

L Wang, C Hu, L Shao - International journal of nanomedicine, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used to target bacteria as an alternative to antibiotics.
Nanotechnology may be particularly advantageous in treating bacterial infections. Examples …

Metal nanobullets for multidrug resistant bacteria and biofilms

CW Chen, CY Hsu, SM Lai, WJ Syu, TY Wang… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2014 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases were one of the major causes of mortality until now because drug-
resistant bacteria have arisen under broad use and abuse of antibacterial drugs. These …

Metallic nanoparticles—friends or foes in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

F Amaro, Á Morón, S Díaz, A Martín-González… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rapid spread of antibiotic resistances among bacteria demands novel strategies for
infection control, and metallic nanoparticles appear as promising tools because of their …

A review on nano-antimicrobials: metal nanoparticles, methods and mechanisms

E Hoseinzadeh, P Makhdoumi, P Taha… - Current drug …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Nanotechnology is a scientific and engineering technology conducted at the nano-scale,
such as in the fields of compound fabric manufacturing, food processing, agricultural …

Antimicrobial nanotechnology: its potential for the effective management of microbial drug resistance and implications for research needs in microbial nanotoxicology

DM Aruguete, B Kim, MF Hochella, Y Ma… - … Science: Processes & …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of antibiotics revolutionized human health, providing a simple cure for
once dreaded diseases such as tuberculosis. However, widespread production, use, and …