Bacteria, similar to most organisms, have a love–hate relationship with metals: a specific
metal may be essential for survival yet toxic in certain forms and concentrations. Metal ions …

The COVID-19 outbreak has fueled a global demand for effective diagnosis and treatment
as well as mitigation of the spread of infection, all through large-scale approaches such as …

While nature has optimized its antifouling strategies over millions of years, synthetic
antifouling coatings have not yet reached technological maturity. For an antifouling coating …

Significance: A moist wound environment has several benefits that result in faster and better
quality of healing. It facilitates autolytic debridement, reduces pain, reduces scarring …

Recent data have reported that the burden of infections related to antibiotic-resistant
bacteria in the European Union and European Economic Area (EEA) can be estimated as …

Infectious diseases account for more than 20% of global mortality and viruses are
responsible for about one-third of these deaths. Highly infectious viral diseases such as …

Silver is easily available and is known to have microbicidal effect; moreover, it does not
impose any adverse effects on the human body. The microbicidal effect is mainly due to …

Inorganic/organic hybrid nanosystems have been increasingly developed for their versatility
and efficacy at overcoming obstacles not readily surmounted by nonhybridized counterparts …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a devastating ailment for many diabetic patients with
increasing prevalence and morbidity. The complex pathophysiology of DFU wound …

Increasing demand of pure and accessible water and improper disposal of waste into the
existing water resources are the major challenges for sustainable development. Nanoscale …