Nanotechnology in combating biofilm: A smart and promising therapeutic strategy

YK Mohanta, I Chakrabartty, AK Mishra… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Since the birth of civilization, people have recognized that infectious microbes cause serious
and often fatal diseases in humans. One of the most dangerous characteristics of …

Chitosan: A versatile bio-platform for breast cancer theranostics

VS Madamsetty, S Tavakol, S Moghassemi… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is considered one of the utmost neoplastic diseases globally, with a high
death rate of patients. Over the last decades, many approaches have been studied to early …

Nanoparticles for antimicrobial agents delivery—an up-to-date review

DA Mercan, AG Niculescu, AM Grumezescu - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infectious diseases constitute an increasing threat to public health and medical systems
worldwide. Particularly, the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens has left the …

Microbiomics for enhancing electron transfer in an electrochemical system

AS Roy, A Sharma, BS Thapa, S Pandit… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In microbial electrochemical systems, microorganisms catalyze chemical reactions
converting chemical energy present in organic and inorganic molecules into electrical …

Effects of ultrasound on disrupting metabolite profiles of Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms cultured on the surface of lettuce

M Wang, L Jiang, M Liu, S Yuan, Y Guo, W Yao, H Yu - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
This study cultured Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilm on the surface of lettuce. Efficacy of
ultrasound-based cleaning treatment on biofilm removal was evaluated at the intensity of …

Designing Alginate/Chitosan Nanoparticles Containing Echinacea angustifolia: A Novel Candidate for Combating Multidrug‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

S Taghiloo, G Ghajari, Z Zand… - Chemistry & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticles (NPs) may help treat multidrug‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MDR). This
study prepared and evaluated chitosan/alginate‐encapsulated Echinacea angustifolia …

Therapeutic efficacy of chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials to treat microbial biofilm and their infections–A review

A Salim, P Sathishkumar - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance, the biggest issue facing the global healthcare sector, quickly
emerged and spread due to the frequent use of antibiotics in regular treatments. The …

Functional Materials to Overcome Bacterial Barriers and Models to Advance Their Development

A Bali, MAM Kamal, G Mulla, B Loretz… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the emerging problem of antimicrobial resistance, the world is facing a slow but
dangerous pandemic. While the discovery of novel antibiotics is reaching a nearly …

Magnetite nanoparticles functionalized with therapeutic agents for enhanced ENT antimicrobial properties

M Caciandone, AG Niculescu, V Grumezescu, AC Bîrcă… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the context of inefficient antibiotics, antibacterial alternatives are urgently needed to stop
the increasing resistance rates in pathogens. This study reports the fabrication and …

A Zanamivir-protein conjugate mimicking mucin for trapping influenza virion particles and inhibiting neuraminidase activity

M Xue, A Deng, JN Wang, X Mi, Z Lao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Influenza viruses contribute significantly to the global health burden, necessitating the
development of strategies against transmission as well as effective antiviral treatments. The …