The use of nanoparticles has contributed to many advances due to their important properties
such as, size, shape or biocompatibility. The use of nanotechnology in medicine has great …

This feature article begins by outlining the problem of infection and its implication on
healthcare. The initial introductory section is followed by a description of the four distinct …

Bacterial adhesion and subsequent biofilm formation on material surfaces represent a
serious problem in society from both an economical and health perspective. Surface coating …

Bacterial infection continues to be an increasing global health problem with the most widely
accepted treatment paradigms restricted to antibiotics. However, the overuse and misuse of …

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

The routine disinfection and sanitization of surfaces, objects, and textiles has become a time-
consuming but necessary task for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the …

With the rapid spreading of resistance among common bacterial pathogens, bacterial
infections, especially antibiotic‐resistant bacterial infections, have drawn much attention …

Nanoparticles provide new opportunities in merging therapeutics and new materials, with
current research efforts just beginning to scratch the surface of their diverse benefits and …

The worldwide, extraordinary outbreak of coronavirus pandemic (ie, COVID-19) and other
emerging viral expansions have drawn particular interest to the design and development of …

Bacterial colonization in the form of biofilms on surfaces causes persistent infections and is
an issue of considerable concern to healthcare providers. There is an urgent need for novel …