With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, the interest for antimicrobial agents has recently
increased again in public health. Copper was recognized in 2008 by the United States …

Nano-finishing of textile materials with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles has been in the
focus of science and textile industry almost two decades. The emergence of bacteria …

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plants has become a promising
substitute to the conventional chemical synthesis method. In this study, we report low-cost …

The antibacterial mechanism of the Cu‐containing materials has not been fully understood
although such understanding is crucial for the sustained clinical use of Cu‐containing …

Biofilms are structures comprising microorganisms associated to surfaces and enclosed by
an extracellular polymeric matrix produced by the colonizer cells. These structures protect …

Bacterial panicle blight caused by Burkholderia glumae is one of the most severe seed-
borne bacterial diseases of rice in the world. Currently, this disease has affected many …

The bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) causes black rot disease in
cruciferous crops, resulting in severe yield loss worldwide. The excessive use of chemical …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), synthesized with plant materials, are considered to be an
emerging field of agriculture for their eco-friendly and outstanding antibacterial attributes. In …

With wide application in agriculture, copper fungicides have undergone three stages of
development: inorganic copper, synthetic organic copper, and natural organic copper. Using …

Bacterial wilt caused by the phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum (R. solanacearum) is a
devastating plant disease worldwide. The use of bactericides and antibiotics for controlling …