The past, present, and future of antibiotics
MA Cook, GD Wright - Science translational medicine, 2022 - science.org
Antibiotics have transformed modern medicine. They are essential for treating infectious
diseases and enable vital therapies and procedures. However, despite this success, their …
diseases and enable vital therapies and procedures. However, despite this success, their …
Emergent crisis of antibiotic resistance: A silent pandemic threat to 21st century
Antibiotic resistance has become an indispensably alarming menace to the global
community. The primary factors are overuse and abuse of antibiotics, lack of novel …
community. The primary factors are overuse and abuse of antibiotics, lack of novel …
Various novel strategies for functionalization of gold and silver nanoparticles to hinder drug-resistant bacteria and cancer cells
M Alavi, R Kowalski, R Capasso… - Micro Nano Bio …, 2022 - mnba-journal.com
A higher reactivity of nanomaterials specifically inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) compared to
their counterparts, is caused by their unique physicochemical properties in the nanoscale …
their counterparts, is caused by their unique physicochemical properties in the nanoscale …
REASSURED multiplex diagnostics: a critical review and forecast
The diagnosis of infectious diseases is ineffective when the diagnostic test does not meet
one or more of the necessary standards of affordability, accessibility, and accuracy. The …
one or more of the necessary standards of affordability, accessibility, and accuracy. The …
Advancements in antimicrobial nanoscale materials and self-assembling systems
Antimicrobial resistance is directly responsible for more deaths per year than either
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …
HIV/AIDS or malaria and is predicted to incur a cumulative societal financial burden of at …
Biological synthesis of nanostructured ZnO as a solar-light driven photocatalyst and antimicrobial agent
A good photocatalyst should have a high surface area, a substantial absorption capacity,
and a visible light active bandgap. Semi-conductive materials, particularly nanostructured …
and a visible light active bandgap. Semi-conductive materials, particularly nanostructured …
Bacterial infections and cancer: exploring this association and its implications for cancer patients
K Yusuf, V Sampath, S Umar - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacterial infections are common in the etiology of human diseases owing to the ubiquity of
bacteria. Such infections promote the development of periodontal disease, bacterial …
bacteria. Such infections promote the development of periodontal disease, bacterial …
Healthcare as a driver, reservoir and amplifier of antimicrobial resistance: opportunities for interventions
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge that threatens humans, animals
and the environment. Evidence is emerging for a role of healthcare infrastructure …
and the environment. Evidence is emerging for a role of healthcare infrastructure …
Zinc oxide nanoparticles promise anticancer and antibacterial activity in ovarian cancer
Background Ovarian cancer is the most lethal cancer in gynaecology. Surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiotherapy are the most often used cancer-fighting strategies. Post …
chemotherapy, and radiotherapy are the most often used cancer-fighting strategies. Post …
The scope of the antimicrobial resistance challenge
Summary Each year, an estimated 7· 7 million deaths are attributed to bacterial infections, of
which 4.95 million are associated with drug-resistant pathogens, and 1· 27 million are …
which 4.95 million are associated with drug-resistant pathogens, and 1· 27 million are …