The spread of antibiotic resistance and increasing prevalence of biofilm-associated
infections is driving demand for new means to treat bacterial infection. Nanotechnology …

In the last years, the antimicrobial resistance against antibiotics has become a serious
health issue, arise as global threat. This has generated a search for new strategies in the …

In the present study, a simple, low cost, and ecofriendly synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles
(Fe 3 O 4 NPs) has been developed using Andean blackberry leaf extract. UV–vis …

Biofilms are highly tolerant to antimicrobial agents and adverse environmental conditions
being important reservoirs for chronic and hard-to-treat infections. Nanomaterials exhibit …

The generation of waste engine oil (WEO) is characterized by high volumes since 24× 10 6
tons of WEO are discarded annually. The chemical composition of WEO presents heavy …

Biogenic and biomimetic nanosystems (BBS) are the advanced hybrid nanomaterial used
for treatment and diagnosis. These nanosystems' true bench-to-bedside potential makes …

Essential oils are complex mixtures of volatile compounds with diverse biological properties.
Antimicrobial activity has been attributed to the essential oils as well as their capacity to …

Due to the rapid industrialization of printing industries, millions of tons of e-wastes are
generated and offloaded to landfills/water bodies, which is hazardous for the environment …

Despite their great benefits for debilitated patients, indwelling devices are prone to become
easily colonized by resident and opportunistic microorganisms, which have the ability to …

Implant-related infections are a consequence of microbial'adhesion to an implant surface
followed by biofilm development on the implanted device. Chemical and biological …