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Summary: The study successfully demonstrated the efficient antibacterial performance of Fe3O4@MoS2-Ag nanozyme against E. coli, and revealed a synergistic disinfection effect. Through the collaborative work of peroxidase-like activity, photothermal effect, and Ag+ leakage, the nanozyme could accurately and rapidly attack bacterial membranes, showing broad-spectrum antibacterial capabilities.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Advances in Single-Atom Nanozymes Research†

Bing Jiang et al.

Summary: Nanozymes with intrinsic enzyme-like properties have attracted significant interest due to their potential to address the limitations of traditional enzymes, but their activity is generally lower than natural enzymes. Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) with well-defined electronic and geometric structures have shown promise as direct surrogates of traditional enzymes.

CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Carbon-based nanozymes for biomedical applications

Hui Ding et al.

Summary: Nanozymes are nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties that address the limitations of traditional enzymes and offer multifunctional platforms for biomedical applications. Carbon nanomaterials, with well-defined structures, have shown to be ideal substitutes for traditional enzymes in mimicking the catalytic centers of natural enzymes.

NANO RESEARCH (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

A pH-Responsive Persistent Luminescence Nanozyme for Selective Imaging and Killing of Helicobacter pylori and Common Resistant Bacteria

Li-Xia Yan et al.

Summary: A novel pH-responsive nanozyme was reported for in vivo imaging and inactivation of H. pylori, showing multifunctional properties for targeted imaging and activated deactivation of the bacteria under extreme gastric acid conditions. This promising nanozyme platform has the potential to combat other bacterial infections as well.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Chemically Grafted Nanozyme Composite Cryogels to Enhance Antibacterial and Biocompatible Performance for Bioliquid Regulation and Adaptive Bacteria Trapping

Yanyan Li et al.

Summary: The study introduces a nanozyme composite cryogel with interconnected macroporous structures to enhance antibacterial and biocompatible performance for biofluid management and wound infection therapy. The innovative design of CSG-M-x allows for intelligently adaptive trapping and killing of bacteria, making it a potential next-generation wound dressing for bacterial infection treatment in clinical settings.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Bioinspired Spiky Peroxidase-Mimics for Localized Bacterial Capture and Synergistic Catalytic Sterilization

Ye Yang et al.

Summary: The study developed a new virus-like peroxidase-mimic (V-POD-M) which showed fast bacterial capture and killing abilities with its unique virus-like spike structures, demonstrating high antibacterial efficacy.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nature-Inspired Construction of MOF@COF Nanozyme with Active Sites in Tailored Microenvironment and Pseudopodia-Like Surface for Enhanced Bacterial Inhibition

Lu Zhang et al.

Summary: The study presents a high-efficiency peroxidase mimic MOF@COF nanozyme, utilizing the interaction between MOFs and COFs to achieve enhanced bacterial inhibition.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

NIR enhanced peroxidase-like activity of Au@CeO2 hybrid nanozyme by plasmon-induced hot electrons and photothermal effect for bacteria killing

Chuang Liu et al.

Summary: By constructing a dumbbell-shaped Au@CeO2 hybrid nanozyme with strong surface plasmon resonance response in the Near Infrared (NIR) range, the peroxidase-like activity of Au@CeO2 was significantly enhanced under 808 nm irradiation. The efficient utilization of plasmon excitation through spatially separated structure led to improved antibacterial efficacy.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

Review Chemistry, Medicinal

Recent advances in antibacterial agents

Qidi Kong et al.

Summary: Antimicrobial resistance poses a global challenge as the effectiveness of old antibiotics diminishes. Discovery and development of antibacterial agents have been accelerated to replenish the limited and shrinking arsenal of antibiotics. Significant advances have been made in recent years in the antibacterial field, including new compounds of known classes and new compounds with new mechanisms.

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2021)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Microbial inhibition and biosensing with multifunctional carbon dots: Progress and perspectives

Moorthy Maruthapandi et al.

Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) and their doped counterparts, such as nitrogen-doped CDs (N@CDs), have great potential in biotechnological applications for bacterial eradication and sensing/biosensing due to their functional groups on the surface and antimicrobial, optical, and electrochemical properties.

BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bio-Inspired Bimetallic Enzyme Mimics as Bio-Orthogonal Catalysts for Enhanced Bacterial Capture and Inhibition

Jingsheng Niu et al.

Summary: Bacterial infections pose a significant threat to global health annually. Despite efforts to improve existing antibiotics, the development of multi-drug resistance remains a challenge. The design and synthesis of biomimetic sea urchin-like PdCu nanoparticles show promise in enhancing antibacterial therapy through increased interactions with bacteria and decreased antibiotic overuse.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Bifunctional cupric oxide nanoparticle-catalyzed self-cascade oxidation reactions of ascorbic acid for bacterial killing and wound disinfection

Quan-Quan Zhuang et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated a novel antibacterial system composed of cupric oxide nanoparticles and ascorbic acid, which effectively eradicated Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus without noticeable cytotoxicity to mammalian tissues. The antibacterial system killed bacteria through multiple mechanisms, mainly attributed to the generation of reactive oxygen species.

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Nanozyme-involved biomimetic cascade catalysis for biomedical applications

Xiaoli Cai et al.

Summary: Nanozymes, as substitutes for enzymes, possess enzymelike activities with high stability and tolerance, making them ideal for biomimetic catalysis systems in biomedical applications.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Near-Infrared Regulated Nanozymatic/Photothermal/Photodynamic Triple-Therapy for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections via Oxygen-Vacancy Molybdenum Trioxide Nanodots

Yan Zhang et al.

Summary: The oxygen-vacancy molybdenum trioxide nanodots (MoO3-x NDs) possess triple-therapy synergistic efficiency based on the single near-infrared irradiation (808 nm) regulated combination of photodynamic, photothermal, and peroxidase-like enzymatic activities, showing excellent antibacterial efficiency against drug-resistant bacteria.
Article Food Science & Technology

Antibacterial mechanisms and applications of metal-organic frameworks and their derived nanomaterials

Jianghua Liu et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as new tools to combat bacterial infection in biomedical and food packaging fields. Recent progress in this area has highlighted the potential of MOFs and their derived nanomaterials as effective antibacterial agents. Their high surface areas, tunable porosity, and flexible skeletons make them promising materials for further research and development in antibacterial applications.

TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Effective Antibacterial Activity of Degradable Copper-Doped Phosphate-Based Glass Nanozymes

Yifan Liu et al.

Summary: Copper-containing antimicrobials are highly valuable in medical disinfectants due to their high antimicrobial efficacy. The Cu-PBG nanozyme exhibits excellent antibacterial effects against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria by generating a ROS storm and releasing copper ions. Being intrinsically degradable, Cu-PBG gradually degrades in vivo and releases copper ions, showing excellent biocompatibility and potential for clinical translation.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Copper Clusters: An Effective Antibacterial for Eradicating Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection In Vitro and In Vivo

Xiangchun Zhang et al.

Summary: CuCs is a novel antibacterial molecule with broad-spectrum and excellent antibacterial activity, able to disrupt bacterial wall structure, regulate GSH/GSSG ratio, induce reactive oxygen species production, and ultimately lead to bacterial death. In vivo studies in mice demonstrate that CuCs can significantly treat skin wound infections and sepsis caused by MRSA, with similar therapeutic efficacy as mupirocin ointment and vancomycin. Compared to silver and platinum clusters, CuCs show extremely low cytotoxicity to normal mammalian cells.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Biophysics

Research progress in nanozyme-based composite materials for fighting against bacteria and biofilms

Yanyan Li et al.

Summary: Nanozymes, as artificial enzymes with enzyme-like characteristics, have the potential to become potential alternatives for antibiotics. By forming composite materials with other components, nanozymes can overcome inherent defects and achieve intelligent and multi-functional therapeutic models. Nanozyme-based composite materials hold great promise for combating bacteria/biofilms.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Medicinal

Pyrazole-based analogs as potential antibacterial agents against methicillin-resistance staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its SAR elucidation

Rameshwari Verma et al.

Summary: MRSA poses a deadly threat to humanity due to its easy transmission and resistance to antibiotics, including vancomycin. The development of new, efficient, and nontoxic drug candidate to fight against MRSA isolates is urgently needed. Research on pyrazole-containing derivatives has shown promise in combating MRSA with a broad antibacterial movement.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Surface-bound reactive oxygen species generating nanozymes for selective antibacterial action

Feng Gao et al.

Summary: The study shows that nanozymes that generate surface-bound ROS can selectively kill bacteria without harming mammalian cells, offering great potential for antimicrobial applications.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

A Biofilm Microenvironment-Activated Single-Atom Iron Nanozyme with NIR-Controllable Nanocatalytic Activities for Synergetic Bacteria-Infected Wound Therapy

Qiqi Xu et al.

Summary: A novel FePN SAzyme is introduced in this study for photothermal/chemodynamic synergistic therapy of bacterial-infected wounds in the biofilm microenvironment. The nanozyme shows high efficiency, specificity, and sensitivity, and can be activated by internal and external stimuli in the biofilm, minimizing side effects on healthy tissue.

ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Au-Au/IrO2@Cu(PABA) Reactor with Tandem Enzyme-Mimicking Catalytic Activity for Organic Dye Degradation and Antibacterial Application

Yingying Zhong et al.

Summary: The innovative synthesis of Au-Au/IrO2 nanocomposite with tandem enzyme-mimicking activity leads to the preparation of a highly stable and reusable Au-Au/IrO2@Cu(PABA) reactor. This reactor exhibits excellent catalytic efficiency, organic solvent stability, acid resistance, and antibacterial activity, making it suitable for organic dye degradation and antibacterial applications.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Rough Carbon-Iron Oxide Nanohybrids for Near-Infrared-II Light-Responsive Synergistic Antibacterial Therapy

Zhiwen Liu et al.

Summary: This study developed carbon-iron oxide nanohybrids with rough surfaces (RCF) for NIR-II light-responsive synergistic antibacterial therapy, showing broad-spectrum synergistic antibacterial effects and satisfactory biocompatibility in vivo.

ACS NANO (2021)

Review Materials Science, Biomaterials

Antibacterial Sonodynamic Therapy: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Jayishnu Roy et al.

Summary: Multidrug-resistant bacteria have emerged in both community and hospital settings due to antibiotics misuse, leading to efforts to explore alternate antibacterial therapies like sonodynamic therapy (SDT) based on physical mechanisms. SDT involves exposing tissues to sensitizing chemical and low-intensity ultrasound, producing reactive oxygen species for treating bacterial infections, with potential for treating deep-seated infections. Efforts are being made to improve the bioavailability of sonosensitizers using targeted delivery agents like nanoparticle composites, liposomes, and microbubbles.

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Efficient Eradication of Bacterial Biofilms with Highly Specific Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Sheets

Feiying Wang et al.

Summary: The researchers developed a novel intelligent phototherapeutic nanoplatform for targeted treatment and controlled release in Salmonella Typhimurium biofilm therapy. The nano-sheets conjugated with aptamers can specifically accumulate near abscess caused by pathogens, enhancing local drug concentration and promoting precise delivery.

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

An oligomeric semiconducting nanozyme with ultrafast electron transfers alleviates acute brain injury

Xiaoyu Mu et al.

Summary: Artificial enzymes have potential in disease diagnosis and biotechnology due to their high stability, easy synthesis, and cost-effectiveness. The oligomeric nanozyme (O-NZ) showed ultrafast electron transfer and achieved ultrahigh catalytic activity, addressing the limitations of catalytic rate in artificial enzymes.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Antibacterial fatty acids: An update of possible mechanisms of action and implications in the development of the next-generation of antibacterial agents

Giancarlo Casillas-Vargas et al.

Summary: The antibacterial activity of fatty acids is well-recognized and shows promise for the development of new antibacterial agents. Fatty acids play a significant role in biological defense systems against bacteria, especially in enhancing bactericidal properties when combined with other antibacterial agents. Further research is needed on the antibacterial activity, mechanisms, and biomedical applications of fatty acids.

PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

In vivo activation of pH-responsive oxidase-like graphitic nanozymes for selective killing of Helicobacter pylori

Lufeng Zhang et al.

Summary: Researchers have developed a pH-responsive graphitic nanozyme for selective treatment of H. pylori infections, demonstrating high antibacterial capability under low pH gastric conditions while showing negligible side effects towards normal tissues and symbiotic bacteria.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Matching the kinetics of natural enzymes with a single-atom iron nanozyme

Shufang Ji et al.

Summary: By precisely controlling the electronic structure of the single-atom iron active center, FeN3P-SAzyme exhibits catalytic activity and kinetics comparable to natural enzymes, showing promising potential as an effective therapeutic strategy for inhibiting tumor cell growth.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Construction of a Mesoporous Ceria Hollow Sphere/Enzyme Nanoreactor for Enhanced Cascade Catalytic Antibacterial Therapy

Jing Qin et al.

Summary: A nanoreactor with mesoporous structure and high specific surface area can efficiently convert glucose into highly toxic hydroxyl radicals, effectively killing bacteria and preventing biofilm formation without damage to normal tissues. This rational design of a nanoreactor shows potential applications in antibacterial therapy by enhancing catalytic activity.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Single-Atom Catalysis for Efficient Sonodynamic Therapy of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Infected Osteomyelitis

Yi Yu et al.

Summary: This study developed an ultrasound-activated single-atom catalyst for the efficient treatment of MRSA-infected osteomyelitis, showing great significance in the treatment of osteomyelitis.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Engineering, Biomedical

Construction of a photothermal hydrogel platform with two-dimensional PEG@zirconium-ferrocene MOF nanozymes for rapid tissue repair of bacteria-infected wounds

Xin Wang et al.

Summary: This study successfully developed a powerful hydrogel with bactericidal properties and rapid tissue repair effects for the treatment of bacterial wound infections. The synergistic effect of phototherm-nanozyme-hydrogel holds great potential in bacterial wound infection therapy.

ACTA BIOMATERIALIA (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Bamboo-Like Nanozyme Based on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulating Cobalt Nanoparticles for Wound Antibacterial Applications

Shaoying He et al.

Summary: An artificial nanozyme N-CNTs@Co with efficient oxidase-mimicking activity was developed in this study, showing a higher activity compared to iron-centered nanomaterials. It can catalyze oxygen to produce reactive oxygen species, leading to a favorable antibacterial effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The nanozyme exhibited high antibacterial efficiency without the development of resistance in bacteria and was further confirmed in wound healing experiments in vivo.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biocatalytic Nanomaterials: A New Pathway for Bacterial Disinfection

Xin Fan et al.

Summary: This review focuses on the recent efforts in developing BCN-based biomedical applications to combat bacterial infections. The mechanisms, classification, antibacterial activities triggered or augmented by energy conversion, and biofilm eradication with BCNs are systematically introduced and discussed. The current challenges and prospects of BCNs for biocatalytic disinfection are also summarized.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Glucose-Powered Activatable Nanozyme Breaking pH and H2O2 Limitations for Treating Diabetic Infections

Lifang Chen et al.

Summary: This study presents an activatable nanozyme with targeting capability to overcome the local pH and H2O2 limitations under physiological conditions, demonstrating potential for treating chronic wounds.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

Review Engineering, Biomedical

Tailoring metal-organic frameworks-based nanozymes for bacterial theranostics

Arbab Ali et al.

Summary: MOFs are a new type of material with unique properties that bridge the gap between natural enzymes and nanozymes, offering potential for effective bacterial theranostics. Their design and fabrication, applications in bacterial theranostics, and future development opportunities were discussed in this review.

BIOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Biophysics

DNA-encoded bimetallic Au-Pt dumbbell nanozyme for high-performance detection and eradication of Escherichia coli O157:H7

Chang Lu et al.

Summary: This study successfully synthesized anisotropic dumbbell-like Au-Pt nanoparticles with excellent catalytic and anti-bacterial activities through a DNA-programming strategy, which were applied in the detection and eradication of pathogenic bacteria. The research also discovered the DNA sequence-dependent growth of bimetallic nanoparticles and highlighted the high nanozyme catalytic activity and photothermal conversion efficiency of the Au-Pt nanoparticles.

BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Enzyme hybrid virus-like hollow mesoporous CuO adhesive hydrogel spray through glucose-activated cascade reaction to efficiently promote diabetic wound healing

Peiyuan Wang et al.

Summary: A hydrogel spray containing CuO nanospheres was developed for efficient promotion of diabetic wound healing, with antibacterial and hypoxia alleviation effects. This approach may provide a reliable tool for synergistic reconstruction of chronic non-healing wounds.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

An overview of the use of nanozymes in antibacterial applications

Linqiang Mei et al.

Summary: The emergence of nanozymes as promising candidates for combating bacteria is driven by their combination of advantages from nanomaterials and natural enzymes, resulting in low cost, good stability, controllable size, easy preparation, multifunctionality, and superior catalytic activity, making them potent antibacterial agents with broad-spectrum antibacterial abilities and biocompatibility.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Carbon quantum dots modified Ag2S/CS nanocomposite as effective antibacterial agents

Xiang Gao et al.

Summary: The study synthesized carbon quantum dots (CQDs) through Aldol polymerization reaction using acetone as the carbon source. A nano composite CQDs/Ag2S/CS was developed with excellent antibacterial properties against both common pathogenic bacteria and drug-resistant strains, showing potential as a new type of clinically applicable antibiotics that may not cause bacterial drug resistance.

JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Microbiology

Antibiofilm activity of host defence peptides: complexity provides opportunities

Robert E. W. Hancock et al.

Summary: This review discusses how the complex functional attributes of host defence peptides offer opportunities for antimicrobial therapeutics, with a focus on their emerging antibiofilm properties. The mechanisms of action of antibiofilm peptides are compared with antimicrobial peptides. Additionally, obstacles to translating candidate peptides into therapeutics and potential solutions are discussed.

NATURE REVIEWS MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalysis-Enhanced Nanozyme of TiO2 Nanotubes@MoS2 Nanoflowers for Efficient Wound Healing Infected with Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Yu Lin et al.

Summary: A visible light-stimulated efficient nanozyme system, TiO2 nanotubes coated with MoS2 nanoflowers, was discovered for significant bacterial treatment. By narrowing the bandgap of TiO2NTs and enhancing the peroxidase-like activity of MoS2, a higher photocatalytic efficiency was achieved. The TiO2NTs@MoS2 nanocomposite showed outstanding antibacterial effects under visible light, demonstrating its potential for wound healing infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ionic Covalent-Organic Framework Nanozyme as Effective Cascade Catalyst against Bacterial Wound Infection

Yite Li et al.

Summary: The study developed a cascade catalyst triggered by glucose, which efficiently converts glucose into hydrogen peroxide to improve peroxidase activity and generate more toxic hydroxyl radicals against bacterial wound infections, enhancing the healing effects.
Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Glucose-oxidase like catalytic mechanism of noble metal nanozymes

Jinxing Chen et al.

Summary: Gold nanoparticles exhibit enzyme-like activities and can mimic the catalytic process of glucose oxidation enzyme, producing H2O2; other noble metal nanoparticles can also catalyze glucose oxidation reaction, where oxygen is preferably reduced to water.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

The age of bioinspired molybdenum-involved nanozymes: Synthesis, catalytic mechanisms, and biomedical applications

Yan Zu et al.

Summary: Bioinspired Mo-based nanozymes, utilizing molybdenum as a transition metal with variable oxidation states, exhibit tunable enzyme-like activity and multifunctionality by regulating their physicochemical properties. These nanomaterials show great potential for biomedical applications with unique structures and physicochemical features.
Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Recent Progress in Photocatalytic Antibacterial

Ziling Zhou et al.

Summary: Photocatalytic antibacterial agents, with their rapid and efficient bactericidal efficacy, are emerging as hopeful substitutes to antibiotics. This review focuses on the mechanism of photocatalysis and the development of photocatalytic antimicrobial materials applications.

ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Approaches for the inhibition and elimination of microbial biofilms using macromolecular agents

Lewis D. Blackman et al.

Summary: Biofilms, formed by the vast majority of bacteria and fungi at interfaces, have detrimental impacts on various industries and daily life aspects, and their high tolerance towards conventional antimicrobial agents poses challenges in their removal. Innovative antibiofilm materials utilizing aqueous-soluble macromolecules have shown promising abilities to inhibit biofilm formation or eradicate organisms within established biofilms.ButtonTitles: Biofilms are complex structures formed by bacteria and fungi, posing challenges in their removal due to their high tolerance towards antimicrobial agents. New innovative antibiofilm materials utilizing aqueous-soluble macromolecules show promise in inhibiting and removing biofilms.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2021)

Review Immunology

Pathogenicity and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus

Gordon Y. C. Cheung et al.

Summary: Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen causing a range of diseases, with treatment complicated by antibiotic resistance and lack of an effective vaccine. Understanding the role of S. aureus virulence factors can help in developing anti-virulence strategies to combat the challenges posed by this pathogen.

VIRULENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

When Nanozymes Meet Single-Atom Catalysis

Lei Jiao et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2020)

Review Infectious Diseases

Current landscape in the discovery of novel antibacterial agents

J. Vila et al.

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Enzyme Mimic Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

Yingxu Shang et al.

CHEMBIOCHEM (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polymer-Based Bioorthogonal Nanocatalysts for the Treatment of Bacterial Biofilms

Rui Huang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Emerging Multifunctional Single-Atom Catalysts/Nanozymes

Huabin Zhang et al.

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Structure and activity of nanozymes: Inspirations for de novo design of nanozymes

Zhuoran Wang et al.

MATERIALS TODAY (2020)

Review Biophysics

Nanozymes used for antimicrobials and their applications

Dezhi Yang et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Atomic engineering of single-atom nanozymes for enzyme-like catalysis

Weiwei Wu et al.

CHEMICAL SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Single-Atom Nanozyme for Wound Disinfection Applications

Bolong Xu et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanozymes: Classification, Catalytic Mechanisms, Activity Regulation, and Applications

Yanyan Huang et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Construction of Nanozyme-Hydrogel for Enhanced Capture and Elimination of Bacteria

Yanjuan Sang et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Single-atom nanozymes

Liang Huang et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Defect-Rich Adhesive Nanozymes as Efficient Antibiotics for Enhanced Bacterial Inhibition

Fangfang Cao et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Immunology

Epidemiology and Diagnostics of Carbapenem Resistance in Gram-negative Bacteria

Patrice Nordmann et al.

CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2019)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Gold nanozyme: Biosensing and therapeutic activities

Majid Sharifi et al.

Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanozyme: new horizons for responsive biomedical applications

Dawei Jiang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

In vivo guiding nitrogen-doped carbon nanozyme for tumor catalytic therapy

Kelong Fan et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Aptamer-based assays and aptasensors for detection of pathogenic bacteria in food samples

Marjan Majdinasab et al.

TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Converting organosulfur compounds to inorganic polysulfides against resistant bacterial infections

Zhuobin Xu et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Nanozymes in Nanofibrous Mats with Haloperoxidase-like Activity To Combat Biofouling

Minghan Hu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Photomodulated Nanozyme Used for a Gram-Selective Antimicrobial

Jingsheng Niu et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Haloperoxidase Mimicry by CeO2-x Nanorods Combats Biofouling

Karoline Herget et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2017)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Oxygen-tuned nanozyme polymerization for the preparation of hydrogels with printable and antibacterial properties

Yuemei Ye et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2017)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Smart Antibacterial Surfaces with Switchable Bacteria-Killing and Bacteria-Releasing Capabilities

Ting Wei et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Multinuclear Metal Complex Based DNase-Mimetic Artificial Enzyme: Matrix Cleavage for Combating Bacterial Biofilms

Zhaowei Chen et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2016)

Review Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Alternative Antimicrobial Approach: Nano-Antimicrobial Materials

Nurit Beyth et al.

EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (2015)

Review Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Nanotechnology as a therapeutic tool to combat microbial resistance

Robert Y. Pelgrift et al.

ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY REVIEWS (2013)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanomaterials with enzyme-like characteristics (nanozymes): next-generation artificial enzymes

Hui Wei et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2013)