[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles designed to encapsulate polyphenolic compounds for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications− A review

MC Di Santo, CL D'Antoni, APD Rubio, A Alaimo… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant-based polyphenols are natural compounds, present in fruits and vegetables. During
recent years, polyphenols have gained special attention due to their nutraceutical and …

Nanoparticles approach to eradicate bacterial biofilm-related infections: A critical review

FA Al-Wrafy, AA Al-Gheethi, SK Ponnusamy… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofilm represents one of the crucial factors for the emergence of multi-drug resistance
bacterial infections. The high mortality, morbidity and medical device-related infections are …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by employing the Allium fistulosum, Tabernaemontana divaricate and Basella alba leaf extracts for antimicrobial …

S Vinodhini, BSM Vithiya, TAA Prasad - Journal of King Saud University …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles produced from biological sources are gaining a lot of attention these days,
and they have a wide spectrum of uses. The fact that it is both environmentally benign is the …

A novel biogenic Allium cepa leaf mediated silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects on MCF-7 cell line

M Mani, MK Okla, S Selvaraj, AR Kumar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, Allium cepa leaf extract was utilized to reduce the silver nitrate into the
nanoscale range of silver ions (Ag NPs). The biosynthesized Ag NPs were extensively …

Fabrication and characterization of thymol‐loaded chitosan nanogels: improved antibacterial and anti‐biofilm activities with negligible cytotoxicity

T Piri‐Gharaghie, S Beiranvand, A Riahi… - Chemistry & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Thymol is a monoterpene phenolic derivative extracted from the Thymus vulgaris which has
antimicrobial effects. In the present study, thymol‐loaded chitosan nanogels were prepared …

Novel approaches to combat medical device-associated biofilms

X Li, L Sun, P Zhang, Y Wang - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biofilms are aggregates formed as a protective survival state by microorganisms to adapt to
the environment and can be resistant to antimicrobial agents and host immune responses …

Fabrication of chitosan and Trianthema portulacastrum mediated copper oxide nanoparticles: antimicrobial potential against MDR bacteria and biological efficacy for …

MH Sarfraz, S Muzammil, S Hayat, M Khurshid… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymer based metal oxide nanoparticles, prepared by eco-friendly approach, are
gaining interest owing to their wide range of applications. In this study, aqueous extract of …

Screening of Chitosan Derivatives-Carbon Dots Based on Antibacterial Activity and Application in Anti-Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm

D Zhao, R Zhang, X Liu, X Li, M Xu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Pathogenic bacteria, especially the ones with highly organized, systematic
aggregating bacteria biofilm, would cause great harm to human health. The development of …

Regulation of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence and Application of Nanotherapeutics to Eradicate S. aureus Infection

K Arunachalam, P Pandurangan, C Shi, R Lagoa - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile pathogen known to cause hospital-and community-
acquired, foodborne, and zoonotic infections. The clinical infections by S. aureus cause an …

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 …