Antimicrobial Nanoarchitectonics: From Synthesis to Applications brings together recent research in antimicrobial nanoparticles, specifically in the sustained and controlled delivery of antimicrobials. Particular attention is given to i) reducing the side effects of antibiotics, ii) increasing the pharmacological effect, and iii) improving aqueous solubility and chemical stability of different antimicrobials. In addition, antimicrobial nanoparticles in drug delivery are discussed extensively. The book also evaluates the pros and cons of using nanostructured biomaterials in the prevention and eradication of infections. It is an important reference resource for materials scientists and bioengineers who want to learn how nanomaterials are used in antimicrobial therapy.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. List of Contributors - p. iv 6. Foreword - p. x 7. Preface - p. xii 8. Chapter 1: New Trends in the Antimicrobial Agents Delivery Using Nanoparticles - p. xv 9. Chapter 2: Nanostructures as Antimicrobial Therapeutics - p. 28 10. Chapter 3: Nanoformulation and Application of Phytochemicals as Antimicrobial Agents - p. 59 11. Chapter 4: Antimicrobial Activities of Metallic and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles From Plant Extracts - p. 82 12. Chapter 5: Nanogels: A New Dawn in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. 100 13. Chapter 6: Silver Nanoparticles: A Novel Antimicrobial Agent - p. 137 14. Chapter 7: Recent Advances of Nanostructures in Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 166 15. Chapter 8: Metals and Metal Oxides: Important Nanomaterials With Antimicrobial Activity - p. 194 16. Chapter 9: Antimicrobial Properties and Therapeutic Applications of Silver Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites - p. 222 17. Chapter 10: Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis: Nanomedicines at Rescue - p. 259 18. Chapter 11: Nanomaterials as Enhanced Antimicrobial Agent/Activity-Enhancer for Transdermal Applications: A Review - p. 278 19. Chapter 12: Nanosize Dendrimers: Potential Use as Carriers and Antimicrobials - p. 321 20. Chapter 13: Silver Nanostructures in Medicine: Synthesis and Biological Activity - p. 355 21. Chapter 14: Nanoparticles in Antiviral Therapy - p. 382 22. Chapter 15: Applications of Metallic Nanoparticles in Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 410 23. Chapter 16: Nanostructures for Antimicrobial Therapy—The Modern Trends in the Treatment of Bacterial Infections - p. 444 24. Chapter 17: Nanomedicine: Emerging Trends in Treatment of Malaria - p. 473 25. Chapter 18: Toxicity of Nanoparticles: Etiology and Mechanisms - p. 509 26. Index - p. 546
Antimicrobial Nanoarchitectonics: From Synthesis to Applications brings together recent research in antimicrobial nanoparticles, specifically in the sustained and controlled delivery of antimicrobials. Particular attention is given to i) reducing the side effects of antibiotics, ii) increasing the pharmacological effect, and iii) improving aqueous solubility and chemical stability of different antimicrobials. In addition, antimicrobial nanoparticles in drug delivery are discussed extensively. The book also evaluates the pros and cons of using nanostructured biomaterials in the prevention and eradication of infections. It is an important reference resource for materials scientists and bioengineers who want to learn how nanomaterials are used in antimicrobial therapy.
1. Cover - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. List of Contributors - p. iv 6. Foreword - p. x 7. Preface - p. xii 8. Chapter 1: New Trends in the Antimicrobial Agents Delivery Using Nanoparticles - p. xv 9. Chapter 2: Nanostructures as Antimicrobial Therapeutics - p. 28 10. Chapter 3: Nanoformulation and Application of Phytochemicals as Antimicrobial Agents - p. 59 11. Chapter 4: Antimicrobial Activities of Metallic and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles From Plant Extracts - p. 82 12. Chapter 5: Nanogels: A New Dawn in Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - p. 100 13. Chapter 6: Silver Nanoparticles: A Novel Antimicrobial Agent - p. 137 14. Chapter 7: Recent Advances of Nanostructures in Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 166 15. Chapter 8: Metals and Metal Oxides: Important Nanomaterials With Antimicrobial Activity - p. 194 16. Chapter 9: Antimicrobial Properties and Therapeutic Applications of Silver Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites - p. 222 17. Chapter 10: Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis: Nanomedicines at Rescue - p. 259 18. Chapter 11: Nanomaterials as Enhanced Antimicrobial Agent/Activity-Enhancer for Transdermal Applications: A Review - p. 278 19. Chapter 12: Nanosize Dendrimers: Potential Use as Carriers and Antimicrobials - p. 321 20. Chapter 13: Silver Nanostructures in Medicine: Synthesis and Biological Activity - p. 355 21. Chapter 14: Nanoparticles in Antiviral Therapy - p. 382 22. Chapter 15: Applications of Metallic Nanoparticles in Antimicrobial Therapy - p. 410 23. Chapter 16: Nanostructures for Antimicrobial Therapy—The Modern Trends in the Treatment of Bacterial Infections - p. 444 24. Chapter 17: Nanomedicine: Emerging Trends in Treatment of Malaria - p. 473 25. Chapter 18: Toxicity of Nanoparticles: Etiology and Mechanisms - p. 509 26. Index - p. 546
