Nanomaterial-based therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections arising from acquired resistance and/or through
biofilm formation necessitate the development of innovative 'outside of the box'therapeutics …
biofilm formation necessitate the development of innovative 'outside of the box'therapeutics …
Nanotechnology-based antimicrobials and delivery systems for biofilm-infection control
Bacterial-infections are mostly due to bacteria in an adhering, biofilm-mode of growth and
not due to planktonically growing, suspended-bacteria. Biofilm-bacteria are much more …
not due to planktonically growing, suspended-bacteria. Biofilm-bacteria are much more …
Surface-Adaptive Gold Nanoparticles with Effective Adherence and Enhanced Photothermal Ablation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm
Biofilms that contribute to the persistent bacterial infections pose serious threats to global
public health, mainly due to their resistance to antibiotics penetration and escaping innate …
public health, mainly due to their resistance to antibiotics penetration and escaping innate …
Nanoparticle–biofilm interactions: the role of the EPS matrix
The negative consequences of biofilms are widely reported. A defining feature of biofilms is
the extracellular matrix, a complex mixture of biomacromolecules, termed EPS, which …
the extracellular matrix, a complex mixture of biomacromolecules, termed EPS, which …
Self-propelled active photothermal nanoswimmer for deep-layered elimination of biofilm in vivo
Increasing penetration of antibacterial agents into biofilm is a promising strategy for
improvement of therapeutic effect and slowdown of the progression of antibiotic resistance …
improvement of therapeutic effect and slowdown of the progression of antibiotic resistance …
Porphyrin MOF dots–based, function‐adaptive nanoplatform for enhanced penetration and photodynamic eradication of bacterial biofilms
Recently, antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been considered as an attractive
treatment option for biofilms ablation. However, even very efficient photosensitizers (PSs) …
treatment option for biofilms ablation. However, even very efficient photosensitizers (PSs) …
Progress and prospects of nanomaterials against resistant bacteria
J He, M Hong, W Xie, Z Chen, D Chen, S Xie - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Drug-resistant bacterial infections are increasingly heightening, which lead to more severe
illness, higher cost of treatment and increased risk of death. Nanomaterials-based therapy …
illness, higher cost of treatment and increased risk of death. Nanomaterials-based therapy …
[HTML][HTML] Promising therapeutic strategies against microbial biofilm challenges
K Zhang, X Li, C Yu, Y Wang - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a biological or abiotic
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …
Synthetic antimicrobial polymers in combination therapy: tackling antibiotic resistance
R Namivandi-Zangeneh, EHH Wong… - ACS Infectious …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Antibiotic resistance is a critical global healthcare issue that urgently needs new effective
solutions. While small molecule antibiotics have been safeguarding us for nearly a century …
solutions. While small molecule antibiotics have been safeguarding us for nearly a century …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial resistance to nanotechnologies: An important but understudied consideration using antimicrobial nanotechnologies in orthopaedic implants
Microbial resistance to current antibiotics therapies is a major cause of implant failure and
adverse clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. Recent developments in advanced …
adverse clinical outcomes in orthopaedic surgery. Recent developments in advanced …