[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles: A review

M Chandrasekaran, KD Kim, SC Chun - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanotechnology has attracted attention in many fields because it has several
up-and-coming novel uses. Many researchers have suggested that chitosan nanoparticles …

Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale

T Jin, T Liu, E Lam, A Moores - Nanoscale Horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …

[HTML][HTML] Cross-kingdom interaction between Candida albicans and oral bacteria

Q Du, B Ren, X Zhou, L Zhang, X Xu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Candida albicans is a symbiotic fungus that commonly colonizes on oral mucosal surfaces
and mainly affects immuno-compromised individuals. Polymicrobial interactions between C …

[HTML][HTML] State-of-the-art polymeric nanoparticles as promising therapeutic tools against human bacterial infections

A Cano, M Ettcheto, M Espina… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Infectious diseases kill over 17 million people a year, among which bacterial infections stand
out. From all the bacterial infections, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, meningitis, pneumonia, sexual …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles in dentistry: A comprehensive review

G Moraes, C Zambom, WL Siqueira - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanoparticles (NPs) have been receiving more attention in dentistry. Their
advantageous physicochemical and biological properties can improve the diagnosis …

[HTML][HTML] How Effective Are Antimicrobial Agents on Preventing the Adhesion of Candida albicans to Denture Base Acrylic Resin Materials? A Systematic Review

SO Bajunaid - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Denture stomatitis is a common oral infection caused by Candid albicans. It occurs under
removable dentures due to several causative and contributing factors. If not treated, it can …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances and Opportunities in the Study of Candida albicans Polymicrobial Biofilms

CH Pohl - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is well known that the opportunistic pathogenic yeast, Candida albicans, can form
polymicrobial biofilms with a variety of bacteria, both in vitro and in vivo, and that these …

[HTML][HTML] Denture acrylic resin material with antibacterial and protein-repelling properties for the prevention of denture stomatitis

SO Bajunaid, BH Baras, MD Weir, HHK Xu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Denture stomatitis is a multifactorial pathological condition of the oral mucosa that affects up
to 72% of denture wearers. It is commonly seen on the palatal mucosa and characterized by …

Mixed biofilms of pathogenic Candida-bacteria: regulation mechanisms and treatment strategies

F Khan, NI Bamunuarachchi, DTN Pham… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Mixed-species biofilm is one of the most frequently recorded clinical problems. Mixed
biofilms develop as a result of interactions between microorganisms of a single or multiple …

Essential oils loaded-chitosan nanocapsules incorporation in biodegradable starch films: A strategy to improve fruits shelf life

RR Ferreira, AG Souza, YM Quispe, DS Rosa - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) films filled with chitosan nanocapsules (CN) containing essential
oils (EO) were prepared aiming active packaging. Two different EOs were studied: Ho wood …