Antibacterial properties of nanoparticles

Hajipour, Mohammad J.; Fromm, Katharina M.; Ashkarran, Ali Akbar; Aberasturi, Dorleta Jimenez de; Larramendi, Idoia Ruiz de; Rojo, Teofilo; Serpooshan, Vahid; Parak, Wolfgang J.; Mahmoudi, Morteza

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Antibacterial properties of nanoparticles

Hajipour, Mohammad J. Laboratory of NanoBio Interactions, Department of Nanotechnology, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Fromm, Katharina M. University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry, Switzerland
Ashkarran, Ali Akbar Department of Physics, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
Aberasturi, Dorleta Jimenez de Fachbereich Physik and WZMW, Philipps Universität Marburg, Germany - Department of Inorganic Chemistry, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
Larramendi, Idoia Ruiz de Department of Inorganic Chemistry, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
Rojo, Teofilo Department of Inorganic Chemistry, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain
Serpooshan, Vahid Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Parak, Wolfgang J. Fachbereich Physik and WZMW, Philipps Universität Marburg, Germany
Mahmoudi, Morteza Laboratory of NanoBio Interactions, Department of Nanotechnology, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran - Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

09.08.2012

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Trends in Biotechnology. - 2012, vol. 30, no. 10, p. 499-511

English Antibacterial agents are very important in the textile industry, water disinfection, medicine, and food packaging. Organic compounds used for disinfection have some disadvantages, including toxicity to the human body, therefore, the interest in inorganic disinfectants such as metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) is increasing. This review focuses on the properties and applications of inorganic nanostructured materials and their surface modifications, with good antimicrobial activity. Such improved antibacterial agents locally destroy bacteria, without being toxic to the surrounding tissue. We also provide an overview of opportunities and risks of using NPs as antibacterial agents. In particular, we discuss the role of different NP materials.

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Faculté des sciences et de médecine

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Département de Chimie

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