Silver nanoparticles: the powerful nanoweapon against multidrug‐resistant bacteria
In the present scenario, pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors are facing the challenges of
continuous increase in the multidrug‐resistant (MDR) human pathogenic microbes. Re …
continuous increase in the multidrug‐resistant (MDR) human pathogenic microbes. Re …
Silver nanoparticles as a new generation of antimicrobials
Silver has been in use since time immemorial in the form of metallic silver, silver nitrate,
silver sulfadiazine for the treatment of burns, wounds and several bacterial infections. But …
silver sulfadiazine for the treatment of burns, wounds and several bacterial infections. But …
[PDF][PDF] Silver in drinking water: Background document for development of WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
Access to safe drinking-water is essential to health, a basic human right and a component of
effective policy for health protection. A major World Health Organization (WHO) function to …
effective policy for health protection. A major World Health Organization (WHO) function to …
Biocides and novel antimicrobial agents for the mitigation of coronaviruses
In December, 2019, a highly infectious and rapidly spreading new pneumonia of unknown
cause was reported to the Chinese WHO Country Office. A cluster of these cases had …
cause was reported to the Chinese WHO Country Office. A cluster of these cases had …
The pros and cons of the use of laser ablation synthesis for the production of silver nano-antimicrobials
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are well-known for their antimicrobial effects and several
groups are proposing them as active agents to fight antimicrobial resistance. A wide variety …
groups are proposing them as active agents to fight antimicrobial resistance. A wide variety …
Virus inactivation by silver doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for drinking water treatment
Photocatalytic inactivation of viruses and other microorganisms is a promising technology
that has been increasingly utilized in recent years. In this study, photocatalytic silver doped …
that has been increasingly utilized in recent years. In this study, photocatalytic silver doped …
[PDF][PDF] Fluence (UV dose) required to achieve incremental log inactivation of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and algae
This paper represents the second revision of a compilation that goes back to 1999. The
original compilation (Wright and Sakamoto 1999) was an internal document of Trojan …
original compilation (Wright and Sakamoto 1999) was an internal document of Trojan …
Antileishmanial effect of silver nanoparticles and their enhanced antiparasitic activity under ultraviolet light
AM Allahverdiyev, ES Abamor, M Bagirova… - International journal …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Leishmaniasis is a protozoan vector-borne disease and is one of the biggest health
problems of the world. Antileishmanial drugs have disadvantages such as toxicity and the …
problems of the world. Antileishmanial drugs have disadvantages such as toxicity and the …
Silver as a disinfectant
N Silvestry-Rodriguez, EE Sicairos-Ruelas… - Reviews of …, 2007 - Springer
The antimicrobial effects of silver (Ag) have been recognized for thousands of years. In
ancient times, it was used in water containers (Grier 1983) and to prevent putrefaction of …
ancient times, it was used in water containers (Grier 1983) and to prevent putrefaction of …
Control measures for SARS-CoV-2: a review on light-based inactivation of single-stranded RNA viruses
J Hadi, M Dunowska, S Wu, G Brightwell - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded RNA virus classified in the family Coronaviridae. In this
review, we summarize the literature on light-based (UV, blue, and red lights) sanitization …
review, we summarize the literature on light-based (UV, blue, and red lights) sanitization …