Silver nanoparticles: bactericidal and mechanistic approach against drug resistant pathogens

PR More, S Pandit, AD Filippis, G Franci, I Mijakovic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the different modes of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from
their elemental state to particle format and their mechanism of action against multidrug …

Silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial applications

T Bruna, F Maldonado-Bravo, P Jara… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been imposed as an excellent antimicrobial agent being
able to combat bacteria in vitro and in vivo causing infections. The antibacterial capacity of …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

An overview of filtration efficiency through the masks: Mechanisms of the aerosols penetration

A Tcharkhtchi, N Abbasnezhad, MZ Seydani, N Zirak… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The masks have always been mentioned as an effective tool against environmental threats.
They are considered as protective equipment to preserve the respiratory system against the …

[HTML][HTML] Bactericidal activity of silver nanoparticles: A mechanistic review

SA Ahmad, SS Das, A Khatoon, MT Ansari… - Materials science for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained lots of attention
due to the continuous upsurge in microbial infections and diseases, and also inefficient …

The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of silver nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus

P Parvekar, J Palaskar, S Metgud… - Biomaterial …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aim To determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal
concentration (MBC) of silver nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks and respirators in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of current materials, advances and future perspectives

K O'Dowd, KM Nair, P Forouzandeh, S Mathew, J Grant… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread rapidly across the globe, greatly affecting how
humans as a whole interact, work and go about their daily life. One of the key pieces of …

Can graphene take part in the fight against COVID-19?

V Palmieri, M Papi - Nano Today, 2020 - Elsevier
The pneumonia outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a global
issue. The bidimensional material graphene has captured much attention due to promising …

[HTML][HTML] The emergence of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a phytomedicine: A two-facet role in plant growth, nano-toxicity and anti-phyto-microbial activity

R Bhattacharjee, L Kumar, N Mukerjee, U Anand… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has recently emerged as an area of high interest owing to
the rapid surge of AMR phenotypes. Metal oxide NPs (MeONPs) have been identified as …

Nanoparticles for topical application in the treatment of skin dysfunctions—an overview of dermo-cosmetic and dermatological products

M Raszewska-Famielec, J Flieger - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials (NM) arouse interest in various fields of science and industry due to their
composition-tunable properties and the ease of modification. They appear currently as …