Medical implants are essential tools for treating chronic illnesses, restoring physical function,
and improving the quality of life for millions of patients worldwide. However, implant failures …

The misuse and mismanagement of antibiotics have made the treatment of bacterial
infections a challenge. This challenge is magnified when bacteria form biofilms, which can …

Fruit packaging materials is highly essential in order to maintain freshness and safety from
foodborne bacterial infections. Natural hydrocolloids are commonly used as fruit packaging …

An implant is a device for replacing a damaged or deformed joint, bone, or cartilage.
Considering the aging population and developing culture of active lifestyles, orthopedic and …

Endodontic treatment reduces the amount of bacteria by using antimicrobial agents to favor
healing. However, disinfecting all of the canal system is difficult due to its anatomical …

In osteoporosis, the osteogenic microenvironment maintains a high level of oxidative stress
(OS) due to the overaccumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). It not only significantly …

Background Antimicrobial sonodynamic therapy (aSDT) is an adjunctive modality, which
uses ultrasound irradiation to kill microbial cells by the activation of a sonosensitizer. The …

The antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles (NPs) is a desirable feature of various products
but can become problematic when NPs are released into different ecosystems, potentially …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly versatile materials. Here, two novel MOFs,
branded as IEF-23 and IEF-24 and based on an antibacterial tricarboxylate linker and zinc …

The current focus of bioengineering for implant devices involves the development of
functionalized surfaces, bioactive coatings, and metallic nanoparticles (mNPs) with a …