Metal-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents: A novel driveway to accelerate the aggravation of antibiotic resistance

Facile encapsulation of glabridin in Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF- 8): Characterization, antibacterial activity and in-vitro drug release

“…Consequently, it is postulated that this particular morphology holds the greatest potential for exerting antibacterial activity. Mechanically, as bacteria interact with materials, sharp edges will destroy cell walls [52][53][54]. In conclusion, Glab@ZIF-8 demonstrated the highest level of antibacterial activity against microorganisms, suggesting that this medication may be useful for treating illnesses related to microbial infections and may be helpful in biomedical applications based on nanomaterials.…”

“…3 (b, d) is analogous to that of ZIF-8. Furthermore, the TEM image of Gla@ZIF-8 revealed that the material has sharp edges, which are highly favorable for certain antibacterial applications [52][53][54]. The elemental composition of ZIF-8 and Glab@ZIF-8 nanomaterials was analyzed EDX via SEM technique using EDAX software.…”

Modern materials provoke ancient behavior: bacterial resistance to metal nanomaterials

“…There is now substantial evidence of bacterial adaptation to metal (oxide) ENMs, especially those used as antibacterial agents, such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). 70–73 These investigations show that bacteria adapt to the toxicity of ENMs by reducing the bioavailability of the particle ( e.g. , producing molecules that promote settling of the ENM suspension more quickly), increasing efflux, and enhancing the activity of biomolecular repair mechanisms (Fig.…”

Porous reticular Co@Fe metal–organic gel: dual–function simulated peroxidase nanozyme for both colorimetric sensing and antibacterial applications

“…In recent years, non-antibiotic antibacterial agents have been widely discussed because of their high efficiency and convenient multi-functional antibacterial effects. [4][5][6][7][8] Nanozymes are a type of nanomaterial that can catalyze enzyme substrates by following the enzyme kinetics under certain conditions. They have excellent environmental stability and ideal enzyme-like activity.…”