Biofilm is a spatially organized community formed by the accumulation of both
microorganisms and their secretions, leading to persistent and chronic infections because of …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are classified as metal-based nanoparticles and have gained
considerable attention amongst researchers in wound healing applications, owing to their …

Pathogenic biofilms protected by extracellular polymeric substances frequently compromise
the efficiency of antibacterial drugs and severely threaten human health. In this study, we …

Wounds represent a grave affliction that profoundly impacts human well-being. Establishing
barriers, preventing infections, and providing a conducive microenvironment constitute the …

Silver was widely used in medicine to treat bacterial infections in the 19th and early 20th
century, up until the discovery and development of the first modern antibiotics in the 1940s …

Biofilms are sessile communities of microorganisms, mainly bacteria, that grow on biotic and
abiotic surfaces. These microorganisms are embedded within an extracellular polymeric …

Hollow silica nanostructures are receiving more attention due to their special features such
as low density and very high surface-to-volume ratio compared to other types of …

Wounds occur when skin integrity is broken and the skin is damaged. With progressive
changes in the disease spectrum, the acute wounds caused by mechanical trauma have …

Chronic wounds are known as one of the biggest health challenges, especially in the case
of diabetes patients, which annually engages millions of patients, and its management …

Background Strict discharge standards necessitate the advanced treatment and disinfection
of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents for environmental protection and water …