Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Properties
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 127
Editors
Interests: epidemiology; infectious disease; antimicrobial resistance
Interests: novel bactericides; biofilms; biomimetic nanocarriers; immunology; photomedicines; wound infections
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a growing global health threat, jeopardizing the efficacy of treatment and prevention of a range of bacterial infections. It is estimated that over 70% of causative bacteria are resistant to one or more of the antimicrobial agents commonly used in humans or animals. Multidrug-resistant bacteria cause an estimated 5 million deaths annually, and this number is expected to increase significantly by 2050 if urgent measures are not taken. The development of new and effective antimicrobial agents is of paramount importance. In this context, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising frontier, offering innovative solutions to the limitations of conventional therapies. Various nanoparticles (NPs), such as carbon-based nanomaterials (graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes) or metallic ones—copper (Cu), titanium (Ti), silver (Ag), gold (Au), and zinc (Zn)—have antimicrobial properties, with a potential and spectrum of action that have been known and applied for decades. In addition to their inherent antimicrobial properties, nanoparticles are increasingly being used as targeted drug delivery systems. Nanoparticles have also demonstrated potential to overcome biofilm-associated resistance.
As Guest Editors, we invite the submission of research articles, review articles, and short communications related to the potential of various nanoparticles to overcome antimicrobial resistance, the antimicrobial effects of nanoparticles and their mechanism of action, the effectiveness of nanoparticles as antiviral agents, and the development of nanovaccines.
Dr. Vladimir Petrov
Prof. Dr. Mei Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- antimicrobial resistance
- nanoparticles
- nanovaccines
- antiviral nanoparticles
- biofilm-associated resistance
- graphene
- metallic nanoparticles
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