Antimicrobial nano-agents: the copper age

ML Ermini, V Voliani - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
The constant advent of major health threats such as antibacterial resistance or highly
communicable viruses, together with a declining antimicrobial discovery, urgently requires …

Graphitic carbon nitride-based materials for photocatalytic antibacterial application

X Kong, X Liu, Y Zheng, PK Chu, Y Zhang… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The prevalence of bacterial infections and resistance to existing antibiotics make new
effective antibacterial strategies urgently needed. Photocatalytic antibacterial, an effective …

Noble metal-based nanomaterials as antibacterial agents

L Ye, Z Cao, X Liu, Z Cui, Z Li, Y Liang, S Zhu… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clinically, multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria caused by the abuse of antibiotics and the
formation of biofilms are the two major obstacles to the treatment of bacterial infections. The …

[HTML][HTML] Impressive strides in antibacterial performance amelioration of Ti-based implants via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO): A review of the recent advancements

E Nikoomanzari, M Karbasi, WCMA Melo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ti and Ti-alloys are widely utilized as suitable biomaterials for implants, since they present
good biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However, they can be an ideal substrate …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials-based photothermal therapies for antibacterial applications

H Liu, F Xing, Y Zhou, P Yu, J Xu, R Luo, Z Xiang… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infection continues to be one of the biggest threats to human health. The
therapeutic effect is significantly reduced as a result of the development of super-bacteria …

Gold nanoparticles: can they be the next magic bullet for multidrug-resistant bacteria?

M Okkeh, N Bloise, E Restivo, L De Vita, P Pallavicini… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In 2017 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a list of the 12 multidrug-resistant
(MDR) families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health, and recommended …

Recent progress in multifunctional conjugated polymer nanomaterial-based synergistic combination phototherapy for microbial infection theranostics

P Manivasagan, J Kim, ES Jang - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial infection is a critical public health problem, owing to its strong infectivity and high
risk of mortality. Multi-antibiotic resistant pathogens reduce the efficacy of commercial …

Combating drug-resistant bacteria using photothermally active nanomaterials: a perspective review

K Kaur, S Reddy, P Barathe, V Shriram… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Injudicious use of antibiotics has been the main driver of severe bacterial non-susceptibility
to commonly available antibiotics (known as drug resistance or antimicrobial resistance), a …

Dual-functional bacterial cellulose modified with phase-transitioned proteins and gold nanorods combining antifouling and photothermal bactericidal properties

L Li, G Li, Y Wu, Y Lin, Y Qu, Y Wu, K Lu, Y Zou… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is one of the most versatile natural biopolymers with unique
physical, chemical, and biological features. However, the lack of intrinsic antibacterial …

Advances and potentials of polydopamine nanosystem in photothermal-based antibacterial infection therapies

S Fan, W Lin, Y Huang, J Xia, JF Xu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial infection remains one of the most dangerous threats to human health due to the
increasing cases of bacterial resistance, which is caused by the extensive use of current …