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Nanobioconjugates: Weapons against Antibacterial Resistance.

Puja Prasad¹, Shalini Gupta¹

¹Deptartment of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.

ACS Applied Bio Materials

|January 12, 2022

Summary

Nanobioconjugates show promise in fighting drug-resistant bacteria and biofilms. This review explores their use as antibacterial agents and targeted drug delivery systems to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Keywords:

antibacterial resistance antibiofilm bioconjugation drug delivery multidrug resistance bacteria nanobioconjugate nanotheranostics

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Microbiology

Background:

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, potentially leading to a post-antibiotic era.
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and biofilms are primary challenges in combating infectious diseases.
Conventional antibiotics are becoming less effective against evolving bacterial pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in the application of nanobioconjugates for combating antibacterial resistance.
To provide insights into designing nanomaterials for nanotherapeutics and targeted antibiotic delivery.
To discuss strategies for treating resilient bacterial biofilms.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent research on nanobioconjugates in antibacterial applications.
Analysis of nanobioconjugate properties relevant to combating MDR bacteria and biofilms.
Synthesis of information on various nanobioconjugate-based therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

Nanobioconjugates offer tunable physicochemical properties for enhanced antibacterial efficacy.
They demonstrate improved drug targeting, enhanced cellular uptake, and alternative mechanisms of action against bacteria.
Nanobioconjugates are effective as direct antibacterial agents, drug delivery vehicles, or dual-action systems.

Conclusions:

Nanobioconjugates represent a promising strategy to overcome antimicrobial resistance and treat MDR bacterial infections.
Further research into nanobioconjugate design is crucial for developing effective nanotherapeutics and targeted delivery systems.
Addressing bacterial biofilms with nanobioconjugates requires tailored strategies for enhanced treatment outcomes.