Synthesis and modification of bio-derived antibacterial Ag and ZnO nanoparticles by plants, fungi, and bacteria

M Alavi, A Nokhodchi - Drug Discovery Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Ag and ZnO nanoparticles (NP) can be prepared by physical, chemical, or eco-friendly
methods. The biosynthesis of metal and metal oxide NPs by plants, fungi, and bacteria could …

Antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of silver nanoparticles against antibiotic-sensitive and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains

D de Lacerda Coriolano, JB de Souza… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Due to the severity of infections caused by P. aeruginosa and the limitations in treatment, it is
necessary to find new therapeutic alternatives. Thus, the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) …

Antibiofilm and antivirulence potential of silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

HF Hetta, IMS Al-Kadmy, SS Khazaal, S Abbas… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
We aimed to isolate Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) from wound infections,
determine their resistance and virulence profile, and assess the impact of Silver …

Insights into shape-based silver nanoparticles: a weapon to cope with pathogenic attacks

VC Karade, RB Patil, SB Parit, JH Kim… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be used to treat many clinical challenges due to their
resourceful medicinal properties present in them. Moreover, AgNPs exhibits unique …

Phytolectin-cationic lipid complex revive ciprofloxacin efficacy against multi-drug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli

SB Subramaniyan, DK Singaravelu, F Ameen… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising threat to antibiotic armamentarium demand innovative methods to use standard
antibiotics against multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Herein, we demonstrated …

Silver-based gels for oral and skin infections: antimicrobial effect and physicochemical stability

JMC Silva, ABV Teixeira, AC Reis - Future Microbiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: To systematically evaluate the literature on silver (Ag) gels and their antimicrobial
efficacy and physicochemical stability. Materials & methods: A search was performed in …

A flexible anti-biofilm hygiene coating for water devices

MS Samuel, ST Moghaddam, M Shang… - ACS applied bio …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biofilm is a microbiome complex comprising different bacterial colonies that typically adhere
to device surfaces in water, which causes serious medical issues such as indwelling …

In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Amikacin and Combined with Hyperthermia against Drug-Resistant and Biofilm-Producing …

M Palau, E Muñoz, MF Gusta, N Larrosa… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
In view of the current increase and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), there is an
urgent need to find new strategies to combat it. This study had two aims. First, we …

Tryptone-stabilized silver nanoparticles' potential to mitigate planktonic and biofilm growth forms of Serratia marcescens

P Pandey, K Meher, B Falcao, M Lopus… - JBIC Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Springer
Several microbial pathogens are capable of forming biofilms. These microbial communities
pose a serious challenge to the healthcare sector as they are quite difficult to combat. Given …

Activity of lipid-loaded lectin against co-infection of Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus using the zebrafish model

SB Subramaniyan, F Ameen, FA Zakham… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aim Nosocomial infection caused by mixed species of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) and Candida albicans (CA) is difficult to manage with existing …