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 …

[HTML][HTML] Surface antibacterial properties enhanced through engineered textures and surface roughness: A review

I Georgakopoulos-Soares, EL Papazoglou… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The spread of bacteria through contaminated surfaces is a major issue in healthcare, food
industry, and other economic sectors. The widespread use of antibiotics is not a sustainable …

Modification of polyetheretherketone implants: From enhancing bone integration to enabling multi-modal therapeutics

M He, Y Huang, H Xu, G Feng, L Liu, Y Li, D Sun… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a popular thermoplastic material widely used in engineering
applications due to its favorable mechanical properties and stability at high temperatures …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial resistance to nanotechnologies: An important but understudied consideration using antimicrobial nanotechnologies in orthopaedic implants

Z Wu, B Chan, J Low, JJH Chu, HWD Hey, A Tay - Bioactive Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial resistance to current antibiotics therapies is a major cause of implant failure and
adverse clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. Recent developments in advanced …

Resistance and adaptation of bacteria to non-antibiotic antibacterial agents: physical stressors, nanoparticles, and bacteriophages

S Raza, K Matuła, S Karoń, J Paczesny - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant threat to human health worldwide, forcing scientists
to explore non-traditional antibacterial agents to support rapid interventions and combat the …

Using visible light to activate antiviral and antimicrobial properties of TiO2 nanoparticles in paints and coatings: focus on new developments for frequent-touch …

M Schutte-Smith, E Erasmus, R Mogale… - Journal of Coatings …, 2023 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic refocused scientists the world over to produce technologies that
will be able to prevent the spread of such diseases in the future. One area that deservedly …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term antibacterial properties of a nanostructured titanium alloy surface: An in vitro study

R Bright, D Fernandes, J Wood, D Palms, A Burzava… - Materials Today Bio, 2022 - Elsevier
The demand for joint replacement and other orthopedic surgeries involving titanium implants
is continuously increasing; however, 1%–2% of surgeries result in costly and devastating …

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ziziphus joazeiro leaf extract for production of antibacterial agents

ML Guimarães, FAG da Silva, MM da Costa… - Applied …, 2020 - Springer
The green synthesis of silver nanoparticles represents an important strategy for production
of alternative antibacterial agents. Herein, the reduction of silver nanoparticles is provided …

Bioinspired nanostructured bactericidal surfaces

D Patil, M Overland, M Stoller, K Chatterjee - Current Opinion in Chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The rise of antimicrobial resistance as a pressing global healthcare challenge underscores
the need to identify novel strategies to tackle pathogenic bacteria. Many naturally occurring …

Influence of TiO2 nanostructure size and surface modification on surface wettability and bacterial adhesion

G Wang, D Weng, C Chen, L Chen, J Wang - Colloid and Interface Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to explore the synergistic effects of nanostructure size and surface
treatment of TiO 2 coatings on its wettability and bacteria adhesion. The coatings were …