The leather industry holds a significant place in the global economy, yet the scarcity of raw
hides and skins, growing ethical concern, competitive leather substitutes and regulation of …

Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

Chronic wounds are often recalcitrant to treatment because of high microbial bioburden and
the problem of microbial resistance. Silver is a broad-spectrum natural antimicrobial agent …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are classified as metal-based nanoparticles and have gained
considerable attention amongst researchers in wound healing applications, owing to their …

Collagen is one of the most useful biopolymers because of its low immunogenicity and
biocompatibility. The biomedical potential of natural collagen is limited by its poor …

Curcumin (CUR) is a natural substance extracted from turmeric that has antimicrobial
properties. Due to its ability to absorb light in the blue spectrum, CUR is also used as a …

The unique properties of nanomaterials can be applied to solve different problems including
new ways of drug delivery. Noble metal nanoparticles are most promising because they …

Skin wound healing is time-consuming and frequently accompanied by bacterial infections
and the development of scars. The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains has sparked a …

Murugesan K, Koroth J, Srinivasan PP, et al. Int J Nanomedicine. 2019; 14: 5257–5270. The
Editor and Publisher of International Journal of Nanomedicine wish to retract the published …

Biomaterial-based therapies have been receiving attention for treating microbial infections
mainly to overcome the increasing number of drug-resistant bacterial strains and off-target …