Recent Developments in the Use of Nanoparticles for Treatment of Biofilms
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences".
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Dear Colleagues,
Biofilms are complex structures, mainly composed of microbial cells embedded in extrapolymeric substances which are secreted by microbes themselves. The earlier assumption of bacterial growth was that bacteria grow in planktonic mode. However, recent advancements have confirmed that most of the bacteria in environment grow as biofilms. Biofilms are considered a serious threat in the management of infections in clinical settings. Moreover, biofilms developing on medical implant devices and implants exert an extra burden on human health. The importance of biofilms can be estimated from National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates, which states that nearly 80 percent of all known human infections are related to biofilms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that more than 65 percent of hospital-acquired infections are associated with biofilms. The biofilms developed in persistent infections are difficult to overcome through the immune response of the host. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of novel antibiofilm agents. In the last few decades, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising discipline of science owing to its novel applications. Nanomaterials such as silver, platinum, gold, titanium, iron, zinc, etc., are a great choice for biomedical applications, especially for the management of biofilms. It is thought that nanomaterials may prove to be of interest for wound dressings and coating of medical devices to prevent the formation of biofilms.
This Special issue aims to collect research papers focused on nanomaterials capable of inhibiting biofilms, with special reference to the mechanism of antibiofilm action. We expect that this Special issue will contribute to the recent advancement in the use of nanoparticles for the treatment of biofilms.
Dr. Farrukh Aqil
Dr. Fohad Mabood Husain
Dr. Iqbal Ahmad
Dr. Mohammad Oves
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoparticles
- nanocomposites
- bacteria
- fungi
- biofilm
- quorum sensing
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