Silver nanoparticles: bactericidal and mechanistic approach against drug resistant pathogens

PR More, S Pandit, AD Filippis, G Franci, I Mijakovic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the different modes of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
their elemental state to particle format and their mechanism of action against multidrug …

Nanoparticles as therapeutic options for treating multidrug-resistant bacteria: research progress, challenges, and prospects

IE Mba, EI Nweze - World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2021 - Springer
Resistance to antimicrobial agents has been alarming in recent years and poses a huge
public health threat globally according to the WHO. The increase in morbidity and mortality …

Silver nanoparticles: synthesis and application for nanomedicine

SH Lee, BH Jun - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, metal nanoparticles less than 100 nm in diameter have made a
substantial impact across diverse biomedical applications, such as diagnostic and medical …

Metal nanoparticles: understanding the mechanisms behind antibacterial activity

YN Slavin, J Asnis, UO Hńfeli, H Bach - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2017 - Springer
As the field of nanomedicine emerges, there is a lag in research surrounding the topic of
nanoparticle (NP) toxicity, particularly concerned with mechanisms of action. The continuous …

Mechanistic insights into the antimicrobial actions of metallic nanoparticles and their implications for multidrug resistance

S Shaikh, N Nazam, SMD Rizvi, K Ahmad… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Nano-based drug delivery or targeting to eradicate bacteria for infection mitigation: a review of recent advances

YC Yeh, TH Huang, SC Yang, CC Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pathogenic bacteria infection is a major public health problem due to the high morbidity and
mortality rates, as well as the increased expenditure on patient management. Although there …

Mechanistic basis of antimicrobial actions of silver nanoparticles

TC Dakal, A Kumar, RS Majumdar… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Multidrug resistance of the pathogenic microorganisms to the antimicrobial drugs has
become a major impediment toward successful diagnosis and management of infectious …

Preparation and antibacterial properties of gold nanoparticles: A review

X Gu, Z Xu, L Gu, H Xu, F Han, B Chen… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
The overuse of antibiotics has led to an increase in bacterial resistance and, in turn, to a
decreasing efficiency of the rare available antibiotics. Alternatively, gold nanoparticles are …

Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: a review of their antimicrobial properties

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, G Hayder, M Yusuf… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using turmeric extracts and investigation of their antibacterial activities

FK Alsammarraie, W Wang, P Zhou, A Mustapha… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective approach to
synthesize green silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from silver precursors. Green synthesis of …