Metal nanoparticles have received great attention from researchers across the world
because of a plethora of applications in agriculture and the biomedical field as antioxidants …

Synthesis of metal nanoparticles using plant extracts is one of the most simple, convenient,
economical, and environmentally friendly methods that mitigate the involvement of toxic …

Many bacteria have the capability to form a three-dimensional, strongly adherent network
called 'biofilm'. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to …

The ever increasing production and use of nano-enabled commercial products release the
massive amount of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in the environment. An increasing …

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), intentionally synthesized materials with sizes less than
100 nm in at least one dimension, have numerous potential environmental applications …

Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extracellular carbohydrate polymers forming
capsules or slimy coating around the cells. EPS can be secreted by various bacterial genera …

Silver nanoparticles constitute a very promising approach for the development of new
antimicrobial systems. Nanoparticulate objects can bring significant improvements in the …

The misuse of antibiotics combined with a lack of newly developed ones is the main
contributors to the current antibiotic resistance crisis. There is a dire need for new and …

A combination of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and an antibiotic can synergistically inhibit
bacterial growth, especially against the drug-resistant bacteria Salmonella typhimurium …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been globally applied in consumer products because of
their antimicrobial properties. Broad applications inevitably release AgNPs into the natural …