Silver nanoparticles as a new generation of antimicrobials.

By M. Rai, Alka Yadav, A. Gade. Biotechnology Advances, 2009

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Subfields: Biomedical Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Materials Chemistry

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Greener approach for synthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles using aqueous solution of neem gum (Azadirachta indica L.) (2015, background): “The various mechanisms by which silver ions were thought to act include structural changes in the cell wall of bacteria and interactions with thiol groups in proteins and enzymes and interruption of DNA replication due to damage of the DNA (Morones et al., 2005; Rai et al., 2009).”
PAPER CHEMISTRY: Approaching super-hydrophobicity from cellulosic materials: A Review (2013, background): “In addition, Ag NPs are also known to release silver ions thereby enhancing their bactericidal activity (Morones et al. 2005; Rai et al. 2009).”
Antimicrobial silver nanoparticles generated on cellulose nanocrystals (2011, background): “several studies have demonstrated that Ag NPs attach to the bacterial cell membrane modify its permeability and disturb its respiratory functions (Klueh et al. 2000; Kumar et al. 2005; Rai et al. 2009 ).”
Chitosan-based biomaterials for tissue engineering (2013, background): “Ag nanoparticles possess identified antimicrobial activity, notably used in silverbased wound dressings [101].”
Durable antibacterial Ag/polyacrylonitrile (Ag/PAN) hybrid nanofibers prepared by atmospheric plasma treatment and electrospinning (2011, background): “Silver is a widely-used and recognized broadspectrum biocidal agent that is effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses but is non-toxic to human cells [8–12].”
Algal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Biotechnological Potentials (2016, background): “Silver nanoparticle (AgNP) is the most widely used antimicrobial agent against many bacteria, fungi, and viruses [33].”
"Nanoantibiotics": a new paradigm for treating infectious diseases using nanomaterials in the antibiotics resistant era. (2011, background): “Nanomaterials, which either show antimicrobial activity by themselves [43] or elevate the effectiveness and safety of antibiotics administration [7,48,55], are called “nanoantibiotics” and their capability of controlling infections in vitro and in vivo has been explored and demonstrated.”
Nano-Strategies to Fight Multidrug Resistant Bacteria—“A Battle of the Titans” (2018, background): “Since the ancient times, silver has been recognized as having antimicrobial effects (Rai et al., 2009; Reidy et al., 2013).”
Impact of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Plant: A Critical Review (2017, background): “…intensive uses in various products, which includes their uses as antimicrobial agents, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, waste water treatment, food packaging materials, food storage containers, fabrics, room sprays, detergents, paint, etc. (Boxall et al., 2008; Rai et al., 2009; Wijnhoven et al., 2009).”