TiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings and Inactivation of Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae Biofilm—Opportunities and Challenges

AS Bereanu, BI Vintilă, R Bereanu, IR Codru… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
The worldwide increase of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria is a global threat. The
emergence and global spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-(KPC-) producing …

Monitoring silica core@ shell nanoparticle‐bacterial film interactions using the multi‐parametric surface plasmon resonance technique

RA Mustafa, P Parkkila, JM Rosenholm… - Smart …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In a healthcare setting, biofilms are a major source of infection and difficult to eradicate once
formed. Nanoparticles (NPs) can be designed to effectively penetrate biofilms to more …

The heterogeneous diffusion of polystyrene nanoparticles and the effect on the expression of quorum-sensing genes and EPS production as a function of particle …

JM Rodríguez-Suárez, A Gershenson… - Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biofilms are abundantly present in both natural and engineered environmental systems and
will likely influence broader particle fate and transport phenomena. While some developed …

Nanomaterials for Fighting Multidrug-Resistant Biofilm Infections

VM Rotello - BME frontiers, 2023 - spj.science.org
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections represent a dire threat to global health. The
development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria coupled with the lack of development of new …

Resveratrol-Encapsulated Glutathione-Modified Robust Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as an Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Coating Agent for Medical Devices

M Verma, A Nisha, M Bathla… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The emergence of various lethal bacterial infections and their adherence to medical devices
are major public health concerns. The increased bacterial exposure and titer are …

The role of water hydrogen bonds in the formation of associates and condensates in dispersions of serum albumin with shungite carbon and quartz nanoparticles

S Rozhkov, A Goryunov, V Kolodey, L Pron'kina… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The role of the network of water hydrogen bonds in the regulation of the intermolecular
interaction's responsible for colloidal stability of dispersions has been studied in order to …

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps‐Inspired Bismuth‐Based Polypeptide Nanonets for Synergetic Treatment of Bacterial Infections

J **ao, Z Guo, G Lv, Z Yan, T Liu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Excessive use of antibiotics and the formation of bacterial biofilms can lead to persistent
infections caused by drug‐resistant bacteria, rendering ineffective immune responses and …

GSH/pH Cascade-Responsive Nanoparticles Eliminate Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm via Synergistic Photo-Chemo Therapy

X Kang, X Yang, F Bu, W Feng, F Liu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Bacterial biofilm infection threatens public health, and efficient treatment strategies are
urgently required. Phototherapy is a potential candidate, but it is limited because of the off …

Carboxylated Nanoparticle Surfaces Enhance Association with Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

E Deiss-Yehiely, AE Dzordzorme… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms comprise three main polysaccharides: alginate, psl, and
pel, which all imbue tolerance against exogenous antimicrobials. Nanoparticles (NPs) are …

[HTML][HTML] Decoding interactions between biofilms and DNA nanoparticles

A Sousa, R Kulkarni, M Johannessen, T Wohland… - Biofilm, 2025 - Elsevier
Biofilms present a great challenge in antimicrobial therapy due to their inherent tolerance to
conventional antibiotics, promoting the need for advanced drug delivery strategies that …