Microbiologically-synthesized nanoparticles and their role in silencing the biofilm signaling cascade

D Lahiri, M Nag, HI Sheikh, T Sarkar… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has led to the search for alternate
antimicrobial treatment strategies. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) for efficient penetration …

Metal oxide nanoparticles against bacterial biofilms: Perspectives and limitations

L Shkodenko, I Kassirov, E Koshel - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
At present, there is an urgent need in medicine and industry to develop new approaches to
eliminate bacterial biofilms. Considering the low efficiency of classical approaches to biofilm …

Biogenesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Pandanus odorifer leaf extract: anticancer and antimicrobial activities

A Hussain, M Oves, MF Alajmi, I Hussain, S Amir… - RSC …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The continuously increasing incidence rates of cancer and infectious diseases are open
threats to the sustainable survival of animals and humans. In the last two decades, the …

A mini review on plant-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles and their antibacterial potency

A Kavitha, A Doss, RPP Pole, TPKP Rani… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This mini review presents an elaborate account on green synthesis, characteristics and the
antibacterial applications of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). ZnO NPs grabs attention …

Periconium sp.(endophytic fungi) extract mediated sol-gel synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for antimicrobial and antioxidant applications

V Ganesan, M Hariram, S Vivekanandhan… - Materials Science in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Periconium sp. extract mediated sol-gel process was effectively utilized for the synthesis
of ZnO nanoparticles. The aqueous fungal extract acted as chelating agent for the Zn 2+ ions …

Synthesis of two different zinc oxide nanoflowers and comparison of antioxidant and photocatalytic activity

O Eskikaya, S Ozdemir, G Tollu, N Dizge, R Ramaraj… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoflowers are a newly developed class of nanoparticles that show flower-like structures
and attract much attention due to their simple preparation methods, high stability, and …

Phyto-Mediated Synthesis of Porous Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles From Withania somnifera Root Extract: Broad-Spectrum Attenuation of Biofilm and Cytotoxic …

NA Al-Shabib, FM Husain, FA Qais, N Ahmad… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
There is grave necessity to counter the menace of drug-resistant biofilms of pathogens using
nanomaterials. Moreover, we need to produce nanoparticles (NPs) using inexpensive clean …

A review on basic biology of bacterial biofilm infections and their treatments by nanotechnology-based approaches

D Banerjee, PM Shivapriya, PK Gautam… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - Springer
Biofilms are responsible for causing 80% of human infections including chronic infections
like-cystic fibrosis, endocarditis and osteomyelitis. The growing ability of the biofilm to resist …

Biofabrication of ZnO nanoparticles using Acacia arabica leaf extract and their antibiofilm and antioxidant potential against foodborne pathogens

S Hayat, A Ashraf, M Zubair, B Aslam, MH Siddique… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens is increasing globally at an alarming rate with a
need to discover novel and effective methods to cope infections due to these pathogens …

Compositions and antimicrobial properties of binary ZnO–CuO nanocomposites encapsulated calcium and carbon from Calotropis gigantea targeted for skin …

GA Govindasamy, RBSMN Mydin, S Sreekantan… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Calotropis gigantea (C. gigantea) extract with an ecofriendly nanotechnology approach
could provide promising antimicrobial activity against skin pathogens. This study …