[HTML][HTML] Interactions of gold and silver nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms: Molecular interactions behind inhibition and resistance

AS Joshi, P Singh, I Mijakovic - International Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many bacteria have the capability to form a three-dimensional, strongly adherent network
called 'biofilm'. Biofilms provide adherence, resourcing nutrients and offer protection to …

Recent advances in nanoparticles as antibacterial agent

M Ozdal, S Gurkok - ADMET and DMPK, 2022 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Recently, the rapid increase in antibiotic-resistant pathogens has caused serious
health problems. Researchers are searching for alternative antimicrobial substances to …

Modern developments in the application and function of metal/metal oxide nanocomposite–based antibacterial agents

YF Mustafa - BioNanoScience, 2023 - Springer
Significant health issues have lately been brought on by the dramatic increase in pathogenic
microbes that are resistant to antibiotics. To manage or fight infections brought on by …

[HTML][HTML] Current knowledge on the oxidative-stress-mediated antimicrobial properties of metal-based nanoparticles

N Mammari, E Lamouroux, A Boudier, RE Duval - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in recent years has been alarming
and represents a major public health problem. The development of effective antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilms in diabetic foot ulcers: impact, risk factors and control strategies

AC Afonso, D Oliveira, MJ Saavedra, A Borges… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication from diabetes mellitus, with a huge
economic, social and psychological impact on the patients' life. One of the main reasons why …

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) …

Moringa oleifera leaf extract mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial effect against selected gram-negative strains

M Younas, MH Rasool, M Khurshid, A Khan… - Biochemical Systematics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance among bacterial infections has become a leading problem in the
medical industry. Herein, we have synthesized the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from fresh …

Sodium borohydride mediated synthesis of nano-sized silver particles: Their characterization, anti-microbial and cytotoxicity studies

UT Khatoon, A Velidandi, GVSN Rao - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
This work reports the one-step, fast, easy, simple and economical process for the synthesis
of nano-sized and stable silver particles. AgNPs were synthesized at six (0.02 M, 0.04 M …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoantibiotics to fight multidrug resistant infections by Gram-positive bacteria: hope or reality?

F Berini, V Orlandi, R Gornati, G Bernardini… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The spread of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-positive pathogens represents a threat to
human health. To counteract the current lack of novel antibiotics, alternative antibacterial …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Olea europaea (Common Olive) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation

H Al-Momani, D Al Balawi, S Hamed, BA Albiss… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
There is a limitation in the range of effectual antibiotics due to the Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(PA) infection due to its innate antimicrobial resistance. Researchers have therefore been …