Title of article
Synergistic combinations of metal, metal oxide, or metalloid nanoparticles plus antibiotics against resistant and non-resistant bacteria
Author/Authors
Alavi ، Mehran Department of Biological Science - Faculty of Science - Kurdistan University , Hamblin ، Michael R. Department of Dermatology - Harvard Medical School , Martinez ، Fleming Department of Pharmacy - Faculty of Sciences - Universidad Nacional de Colombia , Kennedy ، John F. Chembiotech Laboratories - Advanced Science and Technology Institute , Khan ، Haroon Department of Pharmacy - Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
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9
Abstract
The emergence of drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria due to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics is a major challenge to global public health. Therefore, improved and more effective antibacterial agents are urgently needed as alternatives to conventional antibiotics. Nanotechnology-based approaches can take advantage of the nano–bacteria interface to improve microbial killing both in vitro in and in vivo. In this way, modified metal or metal oxide nanoparticles combined with antibiotics could be a novel class of antibacterial agents with synergistic effects against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This review discusses recent advances in the synthesis and functionalization of these nanomaterials, and considers their advantages and disadvantages.
Keywords
Pathogenic bacteria , Antibacterial agents , Nanotechnology , Nanomaterials , Synergistic effects
Journal title
Micro Nano Bio Aspects
Journal title
Micro Nano Bio Aspects
Record number
2776680
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