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Quercetin- and caffeic acid-functionalized chitosan-capped colloidal silver nanoparticles: one-pot synthesis, characterization, and anticancer and antibacterial activities
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 362–376, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.31
- Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) and the Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) bacteria cause various infections [5]. These infections, formerly known as nosocomial infections, are now referred to as healthcare
Antimicrobial metal-based nanoparticles: a review on their synthesis, types and antimicrobial action
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1450–1469, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.129
- of nosocomial infections occurring during hospitalization and food poisoning derived from foodborne pathogens. Antimicrobial agents are necessary in various fields in which biological contamination occurs. For example, in food packaging they are used to control food contamination by microbes, in the
- . Keywords: antimicrobial mechanism; antimicrobial nanoparticles; metallic nanoparticles; nanoparticle synthesis; nosocomial infections; Review Introduction In the last decades, the search for new antimicrobial substances against microbial contamination has been the focus of many research fields, in public
- and private research centers, in order to reduce nosocomial infections and foodborne diseases. The elimination of pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast, in order to avoid health issues has been a major goal in these fields. There are two terms that can define the antibacterial
Photothermally active nanoparticles as a promising tool for eliminating bacteria and biofilms
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1134–1146, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.98
- nanocomposites for the light-triggered eradication of bacteria and biofilms. Keywords: antibacterial activity; bacteria eradication; nanoparticles; NIR light; photothermal effect; Introduction Bacteria are considered the major source of hospital-acquired nosocomial infections and patients are at a risk higher
A few-layer graphene/chlorin e6 hybrid nanomaterial and its application in photodynamic therapy against Candida albicans
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1054–1061, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.90
- instruments or medical-grade supplies (such as sheets, tubes, robes) to facilitate their sterilization, thus maintaining a clean and fungi-free environment and preventing the occurrence of nosocomial infections, are farsighted. Experimental Synthesis of a sterile graphene/chlorin e6 hybrid material The few
Novel hollow titanium dioxide nanospheres with antimicrobial activity against resistant bacteria
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1716–1725, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.167
- ; atomic layer deposition; electrospinning; hollow nanospheres; titanium dioxide; Introduction Microbial contamination and the increase of multidrug bacterial resistance have become two major current concerns for food safety and human health due to the number of food-borne diseases and nosocomial
- infections both in developed and developing countries worldwide [1]. Thus, the search for new alternatives against microbial incidence has become an important challenge. In this context, nanoparticles (NPs) have become of great interest to researchers because of their high reactivity against both Gram
Bi-layer sandwich film for antibacterial catheters
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1982–2001, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.199
- , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.8.199 Abstract Background: Approximately one quarter of all nosocomial infections can be attributed to the urinary tract. The infections are supposed to be mainly caused by implantations of urethral catheters and stents. A new catheter design is introduced with
- deposition; parylene; sandwich films; Introduction In 2014, nosocomial infections caused the death of more than 2000 patients in Swiss hospitals. About one quarter of the deaths were due to infections of the urethral tract. Applying this number to Germany with 10 times the size in population, these
- 80% of the nosocomial infections [1], was evaluated up to 30 μg/L in artificial urine measuring the optical density [19][41]. Although it is widely accepted that only Ag+ ions are soluble in water and can pass through the channels of the porous cap layer, it might be possible that also very small
An ultrasonic technology for production of antibacterial nanomaterials and their coating on textiles
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 532–536, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.62
- problem of nosocomial (acquired in hospitals) infections becomes more and more urgent. About 5–10% of all patients in hospitals are affected by them. Hospital-acquired infections are one of the ten most frequent causes of death. The economic loss caused by nosocomial infections is significant. In the
- Russian Federation it may reach 10–15 billion RUB per year (conservative estimation). For comparison, the annual economic impact of nosocomial infections in Europe is around 7 billion EUR and in the US about 6.5 billion USD. Hospital-acquired infections significantly reduce the life quality of the
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