Metals to combat antimicrobial resistance

A Frei, AD Verderosa, AG Elliott, J Zuegg… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Bacteria, similar to most organisms, have a love–hate relationship with metals: a specific
metal may be essential for survival yet toxic in certain forms and concentrations. Metal ions …

Nanobiotics against antimicrobial resistance: harnessing the power of nanoscale materials and technologies

N Chakraborty, D Jha, I Roy, P Kumar… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Given the spasmodic increment in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), world is on the verge of
“post-antibiotic era”. It is anticipated that current SARS-CoV2 pandemic would worsen the …

Bioceramics in endodontics: updates and future perspectives

X Dong, X Xu - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioceramics, with excellent bioactivity and biocompatibility, have been widely used in
dentistry, particularly in endodontics. Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is the most widely …

Recent advances and mechanism of antimicrobial efficacy of graphene-based materials: a review

S Bhatt, R Pathak, VD Punetha, M Punetha - Journal of Materials Science, 2023 - Springer
Graphene-based materials have undergone substantial investigation in recent years owing
to their wide array of physicochemical characteristics. Employment of these materials in the …

Antimicrobial carbon materials-based quantum dots: From synthesis strategies to antibacterial properties for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in wound healing

I Zare, SZ Nasab, A Rahi, A Ghaee… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2025 - Elsevier
The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) pathogens and the rapid depletion of the
antibiotic arsenal have sparked interest in discovering and developing innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Nanotheranostics to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Strategies and applications

R Bhattacharjee, A Negi, B Bhattacharya, T Dey… - OpenNano, 2023 - Elsevier
Various health agencies, such as the European Medical Agency (EMA), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO), timely cited the …

pH-responsive polymeric nanomaterials for the treatment of oral biofilm infections

GJ Jeong, MA Rather, F Khan, N Tabassum… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacterial and fungal pathogens forming oral biofilms present significant public health
challenges due to the failure of antimicrobial drugs. The ability of biofilms to lower pH levels …

Nanotechnology in healthcare, and its safety and environmental risks

X Ma, Y Tian, R Yang, H Wang, LW Allahou… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Nanotechnology holds immense promise in revolutionising healthcare, offering
unprecedented opportunities in diagnostics, drug delivery, cancer therapy, and combating …

Synergistic antibacterial and anticancer activity in gadolinium–chitosan nanocomposite films: A novel approach for biomedical applications

KD Khalil, AH Bashal, T Habeeb… - Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Driven by the continuous search for materials with antibacterial and anticancer applications,
this study focuses on the fabrication of nanocomposite films using chitosan as the basis …

Phytochemical-based nanomaterials against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: an updated review

R Díaz-Puertas, FJ Álvarez-Martínez, A Falco… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) is a growing global health threat, leading to the search for
alternative strategies to combat bacterial infections. Phytochemicals, which are naturally …