Recent Advances in Nanomedicines Against Bacterial Infections

Dear Colleagues,

The world is currently experiencing a serious health crisis due to the high morbidity and mortality rates linked to infectious diseases, in particular, caused by bacteria. The increase in antibiotic resistance is still a growing challenge, which hinders the treatment of bacterial infections. Therefore, alternative therapies/strategies are needed due to the lack of effective treatments. In the last years, nanotechnology has emerged as a new strategy to combat bacterial infections and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Using nanoparticles (NPs) to prevent, treat, or diagnose bacterial infections is one of the most promising approaches since NPs can act directly on bacteria and/or as delivery systems of compounds, improving their therapeutic efficacy.

Thus, this Special Issue focuses on the recent developments in NPs and their current applications in bacterial infections, including their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Researchers are welcome to submit their latest findings as original papers and reviews.

Dr. Stephanie Andrade
Dr. Nuno Guimarães
Dr. Maria João Ramalho
Dr. Joana A. Loureiro
Guest Editors

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