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Metallic Nanoparticles-Friends or Foes in the Battle against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria?

Francisco Amaro et al.

Summary: Metallic nanoparticles are promising tools for infection control due to their unique properties, but bacteria can still develop stable resistance mechanisms against them. Careful management is necessary to preserve the efficacy of these antimicrobials.

MICROORGANISMS (2021)

Article Microbiology

Anti-Biofilm Activity of Cannabidiol against Candida albicans

Mark Feldman et al.

Summary: CBD exerts pronounced inhibitory effects on Candida albicans biofilm formation and disruption, acting through multiple pathways to alter biofilm structure, fungal morphology, and repress virulence-associated genes.

MICROORGANISMS (2021)

Article Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles and extracts of Syzygium cumini flowers and seeds: Periodontal, cariogenic and opportunistic pathogens

Wagner Luis de Carvalho Bernardo et al.

Summary: This study investigated the antimicrobial effects of lyophilized hydroalcoholic extract and silver nanoparticles of S. cumini seed and flower, finding that they exhibited varying degrees of antimicrobial activity against different pathogens. The AgNPs had stronger bacteriostatic and fungistatic effects than the plant extracts but required significantly lower concentrations.

ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY (2021)

Article Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

Ursolic acid inhibits multi-species biofilms developed by Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Streptococcus gordonii

Xiaoying Lyu et al.

Summary: The study found that UA exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against common oral streptococci, reduced EPS synthesis of oral streptococci, and suppressed gtf genes' expression. Furthermore, UA decreased the proportion of S. mutans in multi-species biofilms and showed low cytotoxicity against HOKs and HGEs.

ARCHIVES OF ORAL BIOLOGY (2021)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Shape matters: Morphologically biomimetic particles for improved drug delivery

Jie Wang et al.

Summary: The morphology of organisms has inspired biomimetic engineering to create novel nanostructures for drug delivery and diagnostic purposes. Shaping particles by mimicking natural biological entities offers great potential for benefiting human health.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Food Science & Technology

Enhancing effect of nanoemulsion on antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil against foodborne pathogens in refrigerated Asian seabass (Lutes calcarifer) fillets

Piyanan Chuesiang et al.

Summary: The study showed that nanoemulsion formulation of cinnamon essential oil demonstrated improved antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria in refrigerated Asian seabass fillets. The nanoemulsion was more effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria, especially Vibrio parahaemolyticus, compared to bulk cinnamon oil and sodium hypochlorite.

FOOD CONTROL (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biological effects of formation of protein corona onto nanoparticles

Rakesh Kumar Mishra et al.

Summary: The formation of protein corona has significant implications on various attributes of nanomaterials based medicinal and drug carrier systems, influencing their fate in vivo and in vitro. This interaction significantly impacts the pharmacological, toxicological, and carrier characteristics of nanoparticles, with effects on biocompatibility traits.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Recent Advances in Nanotechnology with Nano-Phytochemicals: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Implications in Cancer Progression

Bonglee Kim et al.

Summary: Biocompatible nanoparticles have advanced imaging diagnosis and targeted cancer therapy, with some drugs already on the market. However, phytochemical nanoparticles face challenges such as poor bioavailability, resistance, and toxicity that need to be overcome for clinical translation.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Medicinal

Biochemical Properties and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Chitosan-Immobilized Papain

Diana R. Baidamshina et al.

Summary: Chitosan, a product of chitin deacetylation, is a beneficial carrier for enzyme immobilization, enhancing the anti-biofilm activity and antimicrobial efficacy of papain against biofilm-embedded bacteria. Immobilized papain on medium molecular weight chitosan shows potential for wound treatment by destroying biofilms and increasing antimicrobial effectiveness.

MARINE DRUGS (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Virus-inspired surface-nanoengineered antimicrobial liposome: A potential system to simultaneously achieve high activity and selectivity

Yin Shi et al.

Summary: This study presents a biomimetic strategy to construct lipopeptide-based mimics of viral architectures and infections to enhance antimicrobial efficacy while avoiding side effects. The developed surface-nanoengineered antimicrobial liposome (SNAL) possesses virus-like infection to bacterial cells, mediating high-efficiency bacteria binding, rapid attack, and irreversible damage of cell membrane. The viral mimics show promising effectiveness against multiple pathogens and low toxicity, suggesting potential for next-generation antimicrobial design.

BIOACTIVE MATERIALS (2021)

Article Immunology

Expression of RND efflux pumps mediated antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical strains

Abed Zahedi Bialvaei et al.

Summary: The study identified that clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly express RND efflux pumps, leading to antibiotic resistance. Overexpression of mexB and mexY in ICU wards was significantly prevalent in the studied strains, correlating with resistance to most anti-pseudomonal antibiotics.

MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, and Herbs to Combat Viral Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2

Arumugam Vijaya Anand et al.

Summary: This article summarizes the potential antiviral activities of certain phytochemical agents against important viral pathogens, with a special focus on herbs and medicinal plants that have shown promising results in combating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

MOLECULES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Rosin modified aminated mesoporous silica adsorbed tea tree oil sustained-release system for improve synergistic antibacterial and long-term antibacterial effects

Songfa Qiu et al.

Summary: In this study, a biocompatible carrier loaded with tea tree essential oil was prepared to address the issue of volatile nature inhibiting the effective use of tea tree oil. Through chemical and electrostatic interactions, a low volatilization rate of tea tree essential oil was achieved, leading to a synergistic antibacterial effect between sodium rosin and tea tree essential oil. The chemically modified system exhibited a longer sustained release and better antibacterial properties compared to the electrostatic effect, with the samples demonstrating long-term antibacterial performance as well.

NANOTECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Veterinary Sciences

Antimicrobial use in household, semi-industrialized, and industrialized pig and poultry farms in Viet Nam

Luu Quynh Huong et al.

Summary: The main reasons for antimicrobial use on farms in Vietnam include treatment of sick animals, disease prevention, and weight gain. Industrial pig farms are more likely to conduct diagnostic tests before using antimicrobials compared to household farms.

PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of cinnamon essential oil nanoemulsion against multi-species oral biofilms

Yeo-Jin Jeong et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated that nanoemulsified cinnamon essential oil effectively inhibited the maturation of multi-species oral biofilms and the growth of oral microorganisms, including aciduric bacteria that cause dental caries.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Synthesis and self-assembly of curcumin-modified amphiphilic polymeric micelles with antibacterial activity

Caio H. N. Barros et al.

Summary: Curcumin-functionalised poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-dextran micelles are novel nanostructures with intrinsic antibacterial activity, showing enhanced penetration into biofilms and improved antibacterial activity compared to free curcumin. These nanoparticles are also efficient at disrupting mature biofilms and inhibiting bacterial growth within biofilms, suggesting their potential for drug delivery applications.

JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY (2021)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Contribution of Essential Oils to the Fight against Microbial Biofilms-A Review

Diana Camelia Nuta et al.

Summary: Essential oils (EOs) show great potential as a new modality for eradicating microbial biofilms, with promising mechanisms of microbicidal and antibiofilm activity, including synergistic effects with other antimicrobials. Although testing their antimicrobial activity is challenging due to the lipophilicity and volatility of EOs, recent methods have been developed to facilitate these tests.

PROCESSES (2021)

Review Immunology

Lipid-Based Nanoparticles in the Clinic and Clinical Trials: From Cancer Nanomedicine to COVID-19 Vaccines

Thai Thanh Hoang Thi et al.

Summary: This review highlights the importance of lipid-based nanoparticles in the development of COVID-19 vaccines and other nanomedicines, focusing on innovations that have obtained regulatory approval or are in clinical trials. It also discusses the physicochemical properties required for specific applications, emphasizes the differences in requirements for delivering different cargos, and introduces current challenges that need further development.

VACCINES (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Needleless electrospun phytochemicals encapsulated nanofibre based 3-ply biodegradable mask for combating COVID-19 pandemic

Nikhil Avinash Patil et al.

Summary: The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of face masks for personal protection, and this multi-layer face mask containing phytochemicals has demonstrated superior air permeability and bacterial filtration efficiency, making it suitable for everyday use and medical practices.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Injectable biomimetic hydrogels encapsulating Gold/metal-organic frameworks nanocomposites for enhanced antibacterial and wound healing activity under visible light actuation

Zhiwen Deng et al.

Summary: This study introduced a biomimetic injectable double-network hydrogel using semiconductor nanomaterials to enhance ROS generation for antibacterial properties and wound healing acceleration.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Biophysics

Use of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid nanocrystals to enhance anti-inflammatory activity by improving topical delivery

Weiyan Quan et al.

Summary: Beta-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is commonly used for treating inflammatory skin diseases topically, but its poor solubility in water limits its effectiveness. Nanocrystallization of GA can enhance its dermal permeability and anti-inflammatory activity. Nano GA showed improved dermal permeability and stronger anti-inflammatory effects compared to Coarse GA, suggesting its potential as a topical therapeutic agent for skin inflammation.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2021)

Article Food Science & Technology

Resveratrol influences the pathogenesis of Aeromonas hydrophila by inhibiting production of aerolysin and biofilm

Jing Dong et al.

Summary: Aeromonas hydrophila is a widely distributed pathogen that has developed antibiotic resistance, necessitating the exploration of novel treatment strategies. The bacterium's pathogenicity is primarily attributed to virulence factors such as aerolysin and biofilm.

FOOD CONTROL (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Pore-forming treatments induce aggregation of Salmonella Senftenberg through protein leakage

Amit Hollander et al.

Summary: The study revealed that the major constituent of basil oil, linalool, can increase the permeability of Salmonella cells and induce bacterial aggregation, promoting bacterial aggregation. The membrane perforation effect triggers bacterial aggregation by leaking intracellular substances, and non-specific proteins further contribute to bacterial aggregation.

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Ceftriaxone sodium loaded onto polymer-lipid hybrid nanoparticles enhances antibacterial effect on gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria: Effects of lipid- polymer ratio on particles size, characteristics, in vitro drug release and antibacterial drug efficacy

Arash Rigi Hossein Abadi et al.

Summary: This study demonstrated the enhanced antibacterial effect of hybrid polymer-lipid nanoparticles containing ceftriaxone sodium on Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium, with sustained drug release properties. The nanoparticles showed promising potential in reducing bacterial resistance.

JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Formulation of pH-responsive lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for co-delivery and enhancement of the antibacterial activity of vancomycin and 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid

Yajna Jaglal et al.

Summary: This study developed novel lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for co-delivery of vancomycin and beta-glycyrrhetinic acid, demonstrating enhanced antibacterial potential against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and efficient drug release in acidic conditions. These nanoparticles have the potential to serve as promising nanocarriers for improving antibiotic drug delivery and antibacterial activity.

JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

An innovative role for luteolin as a natural quorum sensing inhibitor in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Ya Fei Geng et al.

Summary: This study investigated the potential of luteolin as a quorum sensing inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, demonstrating its effectiveness in inhibiting biofilm formation, virulence factor production, and bacterial motility. Luteolin was also found to reduce the accumulation of QS signaling molecules and downregulate the transcription of QS genes, suggesting its promising role in combating drug-resistant infections caused by P. aeruginosa.

LIFE SCIENCES (2021)

Article Oncology

The anti-biofilm capability of nano-emodin-mediated sonodynamic therapy on multi-species biofilms produced by burn wound bacterial strains

Maryam Pourhajibagher et al.

Summary: The study confirmed the significant anti-biofilm efficacy of nano-emodin-mediated sonodynamic therapy against multi-species bacterial biofilms, showing reduction in biofilm growth and decrease in expression of virulence factors associated with burn wound infections.

PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY (2021)

Article Food Science & Technology

Future of antimicrobial peptides derived from plants in food application-A focus on synthetic peptides

Laila N. Shwaiki et al.

Summary: Synthetic antimicrobial peptides based on plant AMPs are being developed as potential food preservatives, with a focus on enhancing their antimicrobial activity and stability. While the cost of synthesis may be a drawback, advancements in technology may fully exploit the potential role of these synthetic AMPs in combating food spoilage and waste in the long term.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Acoustics

Sonodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy: An emerging alternative strategy for microbial inactivation

Lihua Fan et al.

Summary: Sonodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (SACT) combines low-intensity ultrasound with chemotherapeutic agents to effectively combat microbial burden. With its superior penetration ability and high target specificity, SACT has emerged as a promising alternative for microbial inactivation. This treatment method has attracted increasing attention in recent years.

ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Infectious Diseases

Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): updated guidelines from the UK

Nicholas M. Brown et al.

Summary: These evidence-based guidelines are an updated version of those issued in 2008, following a review of literature from 2007-18 on the treatment of MRSA infections. They consider changes in UK MRSA epidemiology and the efficacy of novel anti-staphylococcal agents licensed in the UK, as well as assessing emerging therapies not yet licensed in the UK.

JAC-ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (2021)

Article Biodiversity Conservation

What we need to know to prevent a mass extinction of plant species

Stuart L. Pimm

Summary: Human actions are leading to plant extinctions at rates much faster than normal, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive taxonomic catalogue and greater knowledge of plant species distribution. Despite the importance of addressing these questions scientifically, current knowledge is sufficient to implement practical conservation actions, such as protecting biodiversity-rich areas and eliminating non-native species.

PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of nanoformulations composed of metal-organic frameworks delivering rutin and/or piperine natural agents

Khaled AbouAitah et al.

Summary: Nanoformulations using surface-modified metal-organic frameworks show enhanced therapeutic activity and controlled release kinetics for plant-derived natural medicines, particularly rutin and piperine, with improved anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects compared to their individual components. Single-agent formulations of rutin or piperine exhibit stronger effects than combinations of both agents.

DRUG DELIVERY (2021)

Review Health Care Sciences & Services

Emerging macrolide resistance in Bordetella pertussis in mainland China: Findings and warning from the global pertussis initiative

Ye Feng et al.

Summary: Whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis, has seen a resurgence in mainland China with the emergence of macrolide-resistant strains. The primary treatment is macrolides, but alternative agents are urgently needed. International surveillance and prevention measures are crucial in preventing the spread of the resistant organism.

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biofabricated silver nanoparticles exhibit broad-spectrum antibiofilm and antiquorum sensing activity against Gram-negative bacteria

Faizan Abul Qais et al.

Summary: The study showed that green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs-MK) demonstrated significant inhibitory effects on biofilm development and quorum sensing controlled virulence factors of Gram negative bacteria, indicating their potential in addressing the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

RSC ADVANCES (2021)

Article Immunology

Foodborne Origin and Local and Global Spread of Staphylococcus saprophyticus Causing Human Urinary Tract Infections

Opeyemi U. Lawal et al.

Summary: Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a major cause of community-acquired UTIs in young women, with evidence suggesting the meat-production chain as a major source of the bacteria causing human UTIs. The pathogenic S. saprophyticus belongs to lineages with distinctive features that are globally and locally disseminated.

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

Article Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine

The antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties of allicin against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus - A therapeutic potential for denture stomatitis

Mukarramah Zainal et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the therapeutic efficacy of allicin against Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus in denture stomatitis, showing significant antimicrobial activity and biofilm eradication potential.

SAUDI DENTAL JOURNAL (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Multifaceted Application of Silica Nanoparticles. A Review

Peerzada Gh Jeelani et al.

SILICON (2020)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin irradiated blends filled by lignin as green filler for antimicrobial packaging materials

Khaled F. El-Nemr et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2020)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Ultrasound-mediated therapies for the treatment of biofilms in chronic wounds: a review of present knowledge

Gareth LuTheryn et al.

MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Toxicology

Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles with Veronica multifida and their antibiofilm activity

S. Sahin Dogan et al.

HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (2020)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Encapsulation of Red Propolis in Polymer Nanoparticles for the Destruction of Pathogenic Biofilms

Isabelle Souza de Melo Silva et al.

AAPS PHARMSCITECH (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bacteria-nanoparticle interactions in the context of nanofouling

Louise Deschenes et al.

ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2020)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Prevention of biofilm formation by quorum quenching

E. Paluch et al.

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Biofilm Bacteria Use Stress Responses to Detect and Respond to Competitors

Bram Lories et al.

CURRENT BIOLOGY (2020)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Flavonoids as Multi-Target Compounds: A Special Emphasis on their Potential as Chemo-adjuvants in Cancer Therapy

Ajay G. Namdeo et al.

CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN (2020)

Article Microbiology

Naringin sensitizes the antibiofilm effect of ciprofloxacin and tetracycline against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm

Pia Dey et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Mycology

Exploring the molecular mechanism of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus

P. Chen et al.

JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE (2020)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of ursolic acid against carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

Weidong Qian et al.

JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS (2020)

Review Acoustics

SONOBACTERICIDE: AN EMERGING TREATMENT STRATEGY FOR BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Kirby R. Lattwein et al.

ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Homalomena pineodora essential oil nanoparticle inhibits diabetic wound pathogens

Nur Amiera Syuhada Rozman et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Cannabidiol is an effective helper compound in combination with bacitracin to kill Gram-positive bacteria

Claes Sondergaard Wassmann et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2020)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

High synergistic antibacterial, antibiofilm, antidiabetic and antimetabolic activity ofWithania somniferaleaf extract-assisted zinc oxide nanoparticle

Balasubramanian Malaikozhundan et al.

BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Evolution of Dip-Pen Nanolithography (DPN): From Molecular Patterning to Materials Discovery

Guoqiang Liu et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2020)

Editorial Material Critical Care Medicine

Key Takeaways From the US CDC's 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report for Frontline Providers

Sameer S. Kadri

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Impact of Hydrodynamics on the First Stages of Biofilm Formation in Forward Osmosis with Spacers

Andreas Kastl et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Considerations and Caveats in Combating ESKAPE Pathogens against Nosocomial Infections

Yu-Xuan Ma et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2020)

Review Chemistry, Medicinal

Potential effects of curcumin in the treatment ofCOVID-19 infection

Fatemeh Zahedipour et al.

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Fatty Acids as Antibiofilm and Antivirulence Agents

Prasu Kumar et al.

TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Review on natural products databases: where to find data in 2020

Maria Sorokina et al.

JOURNAL OF CHEMINFORMATICS (2020)

Article Microbiology

Piperine Impedes Biofilm Formation and Hyphal Morphogenesis of Candida albicans

Arumugam Priya et al.

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: Recent Updates

Georgios Fytianos et al.

NANOMATERIALS (2020)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Polymeric Nanoparticles of Pistacia lentiscus var. chia Essential Oil for Cutaneous Applications

Ilianna Vrouvaki et al.

PHARMACEUTICS (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Peptides

Angela Di Somma et al.

BIOMOLECULES (2020)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Delivery of drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids using inorganic nanoparticles

David C. Luther et al.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2020)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Liposomes: Advancements and innovation in the manufacturing process

Sanket Shah et al.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

A periodic table of metal-organic frameworks

Sarah L. Griffin et al.

COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Microbiology

Antimicrobial effect of anacardic acid-loaded zein nanoparticles loaded onStreptococcus mutansbiofilms

Ramille Araujo Lima et al.

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Farnesal-loaded pH-sensitive polymeric micelles provided effective prevention and treatment on dental caries

Youping Yi et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

MOF-Based Erodible System for On-Demand Release of Bioactive Flavonoid at the Polymer-Tissue Interface

Odair Bim-Junior et al.

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Tailoring Nanoparticle-Biofilm Interactions to Increase the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Agents Against Staphylococcus aureus

Stephanie Fulaz et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

In silico modelling of cancer nanomedicine, across scales and transport barriers

Namid R. Stillman et al.

NPJ COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Infectious Diseases

Plant-Based Phytochemicals as Possible Alternative to Antibiotics in Combating Bacterial Drug Resistance

Hana Mohammed Al AlSheikh et al.

ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL (2020)

Review Nutrition & Dietetics

Organosulfur Compounds: A Review of Their Anti-inflammatory Effects in Human Health

Ruheea Taskin Ruhee et al.

FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

The use of papain for the removal of biofilms formed by pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus and Campylobacter jejuni

Ye Ji Song et al.

LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Surface modified electrospun poly(lactic acid) fibrous scaffold with cellulose nanofibrils and Ag nanoparticles for ocular cell proliferation and antimicrobial application

Dan Yan et al.

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS (2020)

Review Microbiology

Biofilm dispersion

Kendra P. Rumbaugh et al.

NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Microbiology

Antimicrobial resistance: more than 70 years of war between humans and bacteria

Syeda Fatima Nadeem et al.

CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Medicinal

Levofloxacin-loaded naturally occurring monoterpene-based nanoemulgel: a feasible efficient system to circumvent MRSA ocular infections

Mohammed M. Mehanna et al.

DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Efflux pump activity potentiates the evolution of antibiotic resistance across S. aureus isolates

Andrei Papkou et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Curcumin@metal organic frameworks nano-composite for treatment of chronic toxoplasmosis

Aziza A. M. El-Shafey et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE (2020)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

How can nanotechnology help to combat COVID-19? Opportunities and urgent need

Estefania V. R. Campos et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Review Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Biofilm exacerbates antibiotic resistance: Is this a current oversight in antimicrobial stewardship?

Philip Bowler et al.

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL (2020)

Review Microbiology

Biofilms in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Significance and Clinical Relevance

Cassandra Pouget et al.

MICROORGANISMS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanomaterials-based photothermal therapy and its potentials in antibacterial treatment

Yuan Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE (2020)

Review Oncology

Antimicrobial effect of photodynamic therapy on intracanal biofilm: A systematic review of in vitro studies

Yasmin Vendramini et al.

PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY (2020)

Article Food Science & Technology

Tannins as an alternative to antibiotics

Arakkaveettil Kabeer Farha et al.

FOOD BIOSCIENCE (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of phytochemicals: current status and future perspective

Bhanu Prakash et al.

FUNCTIONAL AND PRESERVATIVE PROPERTIES OF PHYTOCHEMICALS (2020)

Letter Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Travel associated microbial keratitis: is resistance a risk?

Maria Cabrera-Aguas et al.

TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2020)

Review Genetics & Heredity

Carrier-Mediated Drug Uptake in Fungal Pathogens

Monica Galocha et al.

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Biocompatibility, cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of meropenem-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Mohammad Yousef Memar et al.

ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (2020)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Phytochemical-Based Nanomedicine for Advanced Cancer Theranostics: Perspectives on Clinical Trials to Clinical Use

Madhusmita Dhupal et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

First principle study of silver nanoparticle interactions with antimalarial drugs extracted from Artemisia annua plant

Mahmood Akbari et al.

JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH (2020)

Article Ophthalmology

Study of biofilm formation in bacterial isolates from contact lens wearers

L. Raksha et al.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY (2020)

Article Tropical Medicine

Antibiofilm activity of alpha-mangostin loaded nanoparticles against Streptococcus mutans

Phuong T. M. Nguyen et al.

ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE (2020)

Article Genetics & Heredity

AdeG efflux pump as the main Tigecycline resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

Jalileh Ebn Abbas et al.

GENE REPORTS (2020)

Article Microbiology

Candida auris Infection and Biofilm Formation: Going Beyond the Surface

Mark Horton et al.

CURRENT CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Gold nanorods with surface charge-switchable activities for enhanced photothermal killing of bacteria and eradication of biofilm

Zhuangzhuang Qiao et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2020)

Review Microbiology

The challenges of estimating the human global burden of disease of antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Susanna J. Dunachie et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN MICROBIOLOGY (2020)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective

Yang Yang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Green synthesis and biological activities of gold nanoparticles functionalized with Salix alba

Nazar Ul Islam et al.

ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2019)

Article Biophysics

Preparation of antimicrobial gold and silver nanoparticles from tea leaf extracts

Satoaki Onitsuka et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2019)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Biofilms: Architecture, Resistance, Quorum Sensing and Control Mechanisms

Priti Saxena et al.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (2019)

Article Infectious Diseases

Relationship Between Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria

Virginio Cepas et al.

MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE (2019)

Article Infectious Diseases

Inhibiting plasmid mobility: The effect of isothiocyanates on bacterial conjugation

Awo Afi Kwapong et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Bio-Based Polymers with Antimicrobial Properties towards Sustainable Development

Alexandra Munoz-Bonilla et al.

MATERIALS (2019)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

In vitro and in vivo characterization of pharmaceutical nanocarriers used for drug delivery

Akhlesh K. Jain et al.

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