Improvements in the effectiveness of packaging materials can help to prevent foodborne
pathogens and reduce environmental waste. Traditionally, food is packaged in plastic that is …

The development of antimicrobial drug resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi is
one of the most significant health issues of the 21st century. Recently, advances in …

This paper presents an efficient, environmentally friendly, and simple approach for the green
synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using orange fruit peel extract. This approach …

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 …

The inappropriate use of antimicrobials has resulted in the selection of resistant strains.
Thus, a great number of studies have focused on the investigation of new antimicrobial …

In spite of antibiotics, antibacterial agents or specifically known as antiseptics are actively
explored for the prevention of infection-associated medical devices. Antibacterial agents are …

Highlights•ZnO nanoparticles are an emerging novel nanomaterial.•It exhibits effects by
inducing ROS generation and causing apoptosis.•It shows synergistic and enhanced …

Nanoparticles (NPs) possess unique physical and chemical properties that make them
appropriate for various applications. The structural alteration of metallic NPs leads to …

Zinc oxide (ZnO), as a material with attractive properties, has attracted great interest
worldwide, particularly owing to the implementation of the synthesis of nano-sized particles …

Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest as antimicrobial agents in water and
wastewater treatment due to their broad suppressive range against bacteria, viruses, and …