Oral diseases such as tooth caries, periodontal diseases, endodontic infections, etc., are
prevalent worldwide. The heavy burden of oral infectious diseases and their consequences …

Background Wound treatment comprises a substantial portion of the healthcare budgets in
developed countries. Studies suggest that about 50% of patients admitted to hospitals have …

Metal based‐antimicrobials have potential for profiling sustainability solutions to infection
care and health; with biotechnological applications providing novel compounds. Yet they …

Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics has led to research on various therapeutic
strategies with different mechanisms of action, including photodynamic inactivation (PDI). In …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising approach to fight the growing
problem of antimicrobial resistance that threatens health care, food security and agriculture …

Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern that is driving the exploration of alternative ways
of killing bacteria. Here we show that gold nanoparticles synthesized by the mycelium of …

Methylene blue (MB) has been used in the textile industry since it was first extracted by the
German chemist Heinrich Caro. Its pharmacological properties have also been applied …

Nanoparticle (NP) catalysts are widely used for removal of dyes for single use, but there is
an acute need for developing catalysts with high efficiency and reusability for mixed dyes …

We report here a “green” approach for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in which
the Mentha piperita extract was applied for the bioreduction of chloroauric acid and the …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a cancer treatment, which exploits a photosensitizing drug
and light to produce reactive oxygen species that can cause selective damage to the target …