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Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings for Alternative Antimicrobial Therapy

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There have been increasing incidences of pathogenic microorganisms that are resistant to antimicrobial agents thereby constituting serious health concerns. The last decade has perceived substantial increase in global use of nanoparticles as advanced tools to combat high levels of antimicrobial resistance. Particle size and the nature of materials used in the preparation of nanoparticles are two very essential factors that determine its efficacies of resultant antimicrobial effectiveness. This was observed to result in the enhancement of microbicidal effects. Nanoparticles’ shape also influences its antimicrobial activities. Organic and inorganic nanoparticles have been extensively studied and reported to have antimicrobial actions against microbial cells. Microbial species are eliminated by microbicidal effects of NPs, such as generation of free radicals, DNA interactions, and by free metal ions release culminating in cell membrane damage. This book chapter focuses on discussing the recent findings as regards the antimicrobial effects of most commonly employed nanoparticles.

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Islam, S. et al. (2021). Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings for Alternative Antimicrobial Therapy. In: Kharissova, O.V., Martínez, L.M.T., Kharisov, B.I. (eds) Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11155-7_3-1

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