Nanomaterial-based therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections arising from acquired resistance and/or through
biofilm formation necessitate the development of innovative 'outside of the box'therapeutics …
biofilm formation necessitate the development of innovative 'outside of the box'therapeutics …
Biofilms: an emergent form of bacterial life
HC Flemming, J Wingender, U Szewzyk… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Bacterial biofilms are formed by communities that are embedded in a self-produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …
Metal‐based nanomaterials in biomedical applications: antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity aspects
P Makvandi, C Wang, EN Zare… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial colonization on material surfaces is ubiquitous. Biofilms derived from surface‐
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …
colonized microbes pose serious problems to the society from both an economical …
A review on the biosynthesis of metal and metal salt nanoparticles by microbes
G Gahlawat, AR Choudhury - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …
because of a plethora of applications in agriculture and the biomedical field as antioxidants …
Bacterial biofilm and extracellular polymeric substances in the treatment of environmental pollutants: beyond the protective role in survivability
Increased tolerance to toxic pollutants and enhanced degradation capabilities of the
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …
Nanotechnology as a promising approach to combat multidrug resistant bacteria: a comprehensive review and future perspectives
The wide spread of antibiotic resistance has been alarming in recent years and poses a
serious global hazard to public health as it leads to millions of deaths all over the world. The …
serious global hazard to public health as it leads to millions of deaths all over the world. The …
Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) in ocean systems
Microbial cells (ie, bacteria, archaea, microeukaryotes) in oceans secrete a diverse array of
large molecules, collectively called extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) or simply …
large molecules, collectively called extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) or simply …
Microbiologically-synthesized nanoparticles and their role in silencing the biofilm signaling cascade
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has led to the search for alternate
antimicrobial treatment strategies. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for efficient penetration …
antimicrobial treatment strategies. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for efficient penetration …
Metal oxide nanoparticles against bacterial biofilms: Perspectives and limitations
At present, there is an urgent need in medicine and industry to develop new approaches to
eliminate bacterial biofilms. Considering the low efficiency of classical approaches to biofilm …
eliminate bacterial biofilms. Considering the low efficiency of classical approaches to biofilm …
Interactions of gold and silver nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms: Molecular interactions behind inhibition and resistance
Many bacteria have the capability to form a three-dimensional, strongly adherent network
called 'biofilm'. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to …
called 'biofilm'. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to …