Bactericidal and cytotoxic properties of silver nanoparticles
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be synthesized from a variety of techniques including
physical, chemical and biological routes. They have been widely used as nanomaterials for …
physical, chemical and biological routes. They have been widely used as nanomaterials for …
Antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and alternative therapeutic options
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections and is responsible
for∼ 10% of all hospital-acquired infections worldwide. It continues to pose a therapeutic …
for∼ 10% of all hospital-acquired infections worldwide. It continues to pose a therapeutic …
Polymer-based coatings with integrated antifouling and bactericidal properties for targeted biomedical applications
One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies applied to modify structured and smooth surfaces: A step closer to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation
A Uneputty, A Dávila-Lezama, D Garibo… - Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
Comparison of methods to detect the in vitro activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) against multidrug resistant bacteria
ED Cavassin, LFP de Figueiredo, JP Otoch… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background Multidrug resistant microorganisms are a growing challenge and new
substances that can be useful to treat infections due to these microorganisms are needed …
substances that can be useful to treat infections due to these microorganisms are needed …
Nanoparticles vs. biofilms: a battle against another paradigm of antibiotic resistance
S Qayyum, AU Khan - MedChemComm, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Microbes form surface-adherent community structures called biofilms and these biofilms play
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …
a critical role in infection. Biofilms impart antibiotic resistance and sometimes become …
Combination of silver nanoparticles and curcumin nanoparticles for enhanced anti-biofilm activities
Biofilm tolerance has become a serious clinical concern in the treatment of nosocomial
pneumonia owing to the resistance to various antibiotics. There is an urgent need to develop …
pneumonia owing to the resistance to various antibiotics. There is an urgent need to develop …
Antibacterial, antioxidant and fruit packaging ability of biochar-based silver nanoparticles-polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan composite film
Silver nanoparticles were prepared by loading Ag+ into biochar of waste barley distillers'
grains shell by reduction with trisodium citrate, and this silver-loaded biochar was introduced …
grains shell by reduction with trisodium citrate, and this silver-loaded biochar was introduced …
Antimicrobial treatment of polymeric medical devices by silver nanomaterials and related technology
M Polívková, T Hubáček, M Staszek, V Švorčík… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial biocompatible polymers form a group of highly desirable materials in
medicinal technology that exhibit interesting thermal and mechanical properties, and high …
medicinal technology that exhibit interesting thermal and mechanical properties, and high …
Development of antibiofilm nanocomposites: Ag/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles synthesized on the surface of graphene oxide nanosheets
There are numerous issues associated with bacteria, particularly biofilms, which exhibit a
strong resistance to antibiotics. This is currently considered an urgent global issue owing to …
strong resistance to antibiotics. This is currently considered an urgent global issue owing to …