Metal‐based nanomaterials in biomedical applications: antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity aspects

P Makvandi, C Wang, EN Zare… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …

Cyanobacteria–a promising platform in green nanotechnology: a review on nanoparticles fabrication and their prospective applications

RS Hamida, MA Ali, A Redhwan… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) is a global ecofriendly method to develop and
produce nanomaterials with unique biological, physical, and chemical properties. Recently …

Enhancement of antibiotics antimicrobial activity due to the silver nanoparticles impact on the cell membrane

R Vazquez-Muñoz, A Meza-Villezcas, PGJ Fournier… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The ability of microorganisms to generate resistance outcompetes with the generation of
new and efficient antibiotics; therefore, it is critical to develop novel antibiotic agents and …

Unexpected insights into antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

U Kadiyala, ES Turali-Emre, JH Bahng, NA Kotov… - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are attractive as broad-spectrum antibiotics, however,
their further engineering as antimicrobial agents and clinical translation is impeded by …

Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using a Novel Cyanobacteria Desertifilum sp. extract: Their Antibacterial and Cytotoxicity Effects

RS Hamida, NE Abdelmeguid, MA Ali… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background The emergence of multi drug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections and cancer
has necessitated the development and discovery of alternative eco-safe antibacterial and …

Novel biogenic silver nanoparticle-induced reactive oxygen species inhibit the biofilm formation and virulence activities of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

RS Hamida, MA Ali, DA Goda, MI Khalil… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Emerging antibiotic-resistant bacteria result in increased mortality and have negative
economic impacts. It is necessary to discover new strategies to create alternative …

Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria mediated by silver nanoparticles

C Kaweeteerawat, P Na Ubol… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in industry, consumer products, and medical
appliances due to their efficient antimicrobial properties. However, information on …

Silver nanoparticle-based therapy: can it be useful to combat multi-drug resistant bacteria?

EM Mateo, M Jiménez - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present review focuses on the potential use of silver nanoparticles in the therapy of
diseases caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Such bacteria are known as “superbugs” …

Inhibition of Candida auris Biofilm Formation on Medical and Environmental Surfaces by Silver Nanoparticles

HH Lara, L Ixtepan-Turrent… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Candida auris is an emerging pathogenic fungus implicated in healthcare-associated
outbreaks and causes bloodstream infections associated with high mortality rates. Biofilm …

Nanotechnology as an alternative to reduce the spread of COVID-19

R Vazquez-Munoz, JL Lopez-Ribot - Challenges, 2020 - mdpi.com
The current emerging COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global impact on every major
aspect of our societies. It is known that SARS-Cov-2 can endure harsh environmental …