Metal-based nanoparticles: Antibacterial mechanisms and biomedical application

D Franco, G Calabrese, SPP Guglielmino, S Conoci - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The growing increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to the search for new
antibacterial agents capable of overcoming the resistance problem. In recent years …

The antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles: present situation and prospects for the future

L Wang, C Hu, L Shao - International journal of nanomedicine, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used to target bacteria as an alternative to antibiotics.
Nanotechnology may be particularly advantageous in treating bacterial infections. Examples …

Plant-Extract-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Origanum vulgare L. Extract and Their Microbicidal Activities

MR Shaik, M Khan, M Kuniyil, A Al-Warthan… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
Plant-mediated green synthesis of nanomaterials has been increasingly gaining popularity
due to its eco-friendly nature and cost-effectiveness. In the present study, we synthesized …

Nanosilver particles in medical applications: synthesis, performance, and toxicity

L Ge, Q Li, M Wang, J Ouyang, X Li… - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Nanosilver particles (NSPs), are among the most attractive nanomaterials, and have been
widely used in a range of biomedical applications, including diagnosis, treatment, drug …

Nanosilver-based antibacterial drugs and devices: mechanisms, methodological drawbacks, and guidelines

L Rizzello, PP Pompa - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite the current advancement in drug discovery and pharmaceutical biotechnology,
infection diseases induced by bacteria continue to be one of the greatest health problems …

A review of the antibacterial effects of silver nanomaterials and potential implications for human health and the environment

C Marambio-Jones, EMV Hoek - Journal of nanoparticle research, 2010 - Springer
Here, we present a review of the antibacterial effects of silver nanomaterials, including
proposed antibacterial mechanisms and possible toxicity to higher organisms. For purpose …

Nanosilver as a new generation of nanoproduct in biomedical applications

K Chaloupka, Y Malam, AM Seifalian - Trends in biotechnology, 2010 - cell.com
Nanosilver (NS), comprising silver nanoparticles, is attracting interest for a range of
biomedical applications owing to its potent antibacterial activity. It has recently been …

Nano-silver–a review of available data and knowledge gaps in human and environmental risk assessment

SWP Wijnhoven, WJGM Peijnenburg, CA Herberts… - …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Nano-silver is used in an increasing number of products. Some of the applications have
resulted in the concern of governments and the public, since little is known about the …

Countering drug resistance, infectious diseases, and sepsis using metal and metal oxides nanoparticles: current status

ST Khan, J Musarrat, AA Al-Khedhairy - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2016 - Elsevier
One fourth of the global mortalities is still caused by microbial infections largely due to the
development of resistance against conventional antibiotics among pathogens, the …

Silver nanoparticles—the real “silver bullet” in clinical medicine?

KKY Wong, X Liu - MedChemComm, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Silver nanoparticles —the real “ silver bullet” in clinical medicine? - MedChemComm (RSC
Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C0MD00069H Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious …