With the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, novel antibacterial strategies are urgently
needed. In recent years, several antibiotics-independent physical approaches have …

Light‐responsive inorganic biomaterials are an emerging class of materials used for
develo** noninvasive, noncontact, precise, and controllable medical devices in a wide …

In the present study, green synthesis and determination of the antioxidant, antibacterial,
antifungal, anticancer and photocatalytic properties of the resultant Cu-doped zinc oxide …

Materials that exhibit photothermal effect have attracted enormous research interests due to
their ability to strongly absorb light and effectively transform it into heat for a wide range of …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) are the most common
infectious bacteria in our daily life, and seriously affect human's health. Because of the …

Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, particularly Gram-negative organisms, are
increasingly difficult to treat using antibiotics. A potential alternative is “phage therapy”, in …

An upsurge in the multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pestilence is a global cause for
concern in terms of human health. Lately, nanomaterials with photothermal effects have …

Bacterial biofilm related infections are ever growing issues for global medical community.
Traditional antibiotic therapy is usually ineffective for treating them because the bacteria …

Hindered penetration of antibiotics through biofilms is one of the reasons for the alarming
increase in bacterial tolerance to antibiotics. Here, we investigate the potential of laser …

Microbial infection is a critical public health problem, owing to its strong infectivity and high
risk of mortality. Multi-antibiotic resistant pathogens reduce the efficacy of commercial …