Metallic-based micro and nanostructures with antimicrobial activity

• Published in: Current topics in medicinal chemistry Vol. 15; no. 16; p. 1577
• Main Authors: Pop, Corina Silvia, Hussien, Mohamed D, Popa, Marcela, Mares, Alina, Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai, Grigore, Raluca, Lazar, Veronica, Chifiriuc, Mariana Carmen, Sakizlian, Monika, Bezirtzoglou, Eugenia, Bertesteanu, Serban
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects; Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects; Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry; Metals, Heavy - chemistry; Metals, Heavy - pharmacology; Nanotechnology; Particle Size
• ISSN: 1873-4294
• DOI: 10.2174/1568026615666150414125015

The spectacular progress of research in the nanotechnology field led to the achievement of important knowledge of materials at the atomic and molecular scale and the extent of the use of nanoparticles in the design of medical products, ecological processes, cosmetics and other biotechnological applications. One of the current focuses of the medical applications of nanotechnology is the development of new strategies to inhibit the activity of different microorganisms. The purpose of this review was to present the antimicrobial activity of metal cations in micro- and nanoparticulate forms and the dependence of this biological activity on shape, size and physico-chemical conditions.