Nanotechnology applications of antimicrobials


TAN E., ÖZYARAL O., BAKTIR G.

13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference and EXPO, SGEM 2013, Albena, Bulgaristan, 16 - 22 Haziran 2013, ss.45-55 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5593/sgem2013/bf6/s24.007
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Albena
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Bulgaristan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.45-55
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Antimicrobials, Nanoantibiotics, Nanotechnology
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

During the past decades, new infections have emerged and older infections previously thought to be controlled have re-emerged, hence, infectious diseases continue to be one of the greatest health challenges worldwide. In addition, infectious agents may cause various types of chronic diseases and cancer of previously unknown etiology. In contrast, multidrug-resistant pathogens are increasing in number, existing antimicrobial agents are becoming less and less effective and there appear to be few, if any, new classes of antimicrobial drugs currently in clinical development. Thus, the need for research directed toward development of new antibiotics has never been greater. Fortunately, researchers have begun to re-evaluate old antimicrobial substances (e.g. silver, zinc, copper) by using nanotechnology, and as a result, "nanoantibiotics" have become very popular early commercial products. © SGEM2013 All Rights Reserved by the International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM.