Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …

A chronic wound is a serious complication associated with diabetes mellitus and is difficult to
heal due to high glucose levels, oxidative stress, and biofilm-associated microbial infection …

Ultrasmall silver nanoparticles (AgNPs; size< 3 nm) have attracted a great deal of interest as
an alternative to commercially available antibiotics due to their ability to eliminate a wide …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has emerged as a promising approach to aid
the fight against looming antibiotic resistance. aPDT harnesses the energy of light through …

Due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, new alternative therapies are needed.
Silver was used to treat bacterial infections since antiquity due to its known antimicrobial …

Antibacterial and osteogenic design is required for ideal orthopedic implants. The excellent
antimicrobial performance of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has attracted interest for the …

Biofilm formation is an important virulence factor for the opportunistic microorganisms that
elicit skin infections. The recalcitrant feature of biofilms and their antibiotic tolerance impose …

Introduction Superbugs are microorganisms that cause disease and have increased
resistance to the treatments typically used against infections. Recently, antibiotic resistance …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are associated with life-threatening
infections. Despite the best medical care, these infections frequently occur due to antibiotic …

Background The biofilm produced by Cutibacterium acnes is a major infection threat for skin
and implanted catheters. Nanoparticles provide a new approach to eradicate biofilms. The …