The role of nanotechnology in combating multi-drug resistant bacteria

R Singh, MS Smitha, SP Singh - Journal of nanoscience and …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
The development of antibiotics has played a significant role in combating the dreaded
infectious disease such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid fever and meningitis in 20th …

Innovative natural polymer metal nanocomposites and their antimicrobial activity

M Zahran, AH Marei - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal based nanocomposites are gaining popularity for the past few years due to their
promising chemical and physical properties. These nanocomposites can be obtained by …

A novel method of domestication combined with ARTP to improve the reduction ability of Bacillus velezensis to Cr (VI)

Z Bao, X Wang, Q Wang, L Zou, L Peng, L Li… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the Cr (VI)-resistant bacterium LYB-23 was isolated from waste chromium
residues in Sichuan and identified as Bacillus velezensis. The chromium tolerance of LYB …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles of chitosan loaded ciprofloxacin: Fabrication and antimicrobial activity

Z Sobhani, SM Samani, H Montaseri… - Advanced …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: Chitosan is a natural mucoadhesive polymer with antibacterial activity. In the
present study, chitosan (CS) nanoparticles were investigated as a vehicle for delivery of …

Facile one pot green synthesis of Chitosan-Iron oxide (CS-Fe2O3) nanocomposite: Removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) from synthetic and industrial wastewater

R Ahmad, A Mirza - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
A novel Chitosan-Iron oxide (CS-Fe 2 O 3) nanocomposite was synthesized by a facile one
pot green route. The surface morphology of nanocomposite was characterized by various …

Evaluation of the mechanical, physical and antimicrobial properties of chitosan thin films doped with greenly synthesized silver nanoparticles

N Mohamed, NG Madian - Materials Today Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide with unique physical, chemical and biological
properties that potentiates its use in many biomedical applications. In this study, chitosan …

Silver nanoparticle-based combinations with antimicrobial agents against antimicrobial-resistant clinical isolates

AM Alotaibi, NB Alsaleh, AT Aljasham, EA Tawfik… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria along with the limited
development of antimicrobials warrant investigating novel antimicrobial modalities …

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticle by endophytic fungi Pencillium sp. isolated from Curcuma longa (turmeric) and its antibacterial activity against pathogenic gram …

D Singh, V Rathod, S Ninganagouda… - Journal of pharmacy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Nanotechnology gained tremendous impetus in modulating metals into
nanosize, shapes and controlled dispersity owing to their potential use for human benefits …

Effect of chitin nanofiber on the morphological and physical properties of chitosan/silver nanoparticle bionanocomposite films

H Jafari, MK Pirouzifard, MA Khaledabad… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The effects of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) at 1% wt. and different concentrations of chitin
nanofiber (CHNF)(1.5–6% wt.) on tensile properties, water vapor permeability (WVP) …

Preparation, characterization and properties of three different nanomaterials either alone or loaded with nystatin or fluconazole antifungals

SH Helal, HMM Abdel-Aziz, MM El-Zayat… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Engineered nanoparticles have enabled the development of novel uses, particularly in
disease management. In this investigation, we synthesized and studied three distinct …