Silver Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 641
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metallic nanoparticles; green synthesis; biotechnology; antimicrobials; antioxidants; waste water remediation
Interests: antimicrobial resistance; medicinal plants; diabetes; silver nanoparticles (nanotechnology)
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Dear Colleagues,
Antibiotic resistance is increasing; therefore, there is a need for novel agents to combat infection. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been gaining attention for their potential multifaceted modes of action as antibiotic agents. In addition, silver nanoparticles can be synthesised by many different strategies, with each strategy conferring particular properties to the silver nanoparticle. Evaluation of different strategies for silver nanoparticle synthesis is therefore of importance in the fight against antibiotic resistance. In addition, it is crucial that the mechanism of antibiotic action of silver nanoparticles is also evaluated so as to ascertain if the silver nanoparticles could be agents against which resistance can develop.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue which will highlight recent advances made with respect to evaluation of silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Mechanisms of action of silver nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents;
- Novel synthetic strategies for silver nanoparticles which show excellent antimicrobial potential;
- The role of silver nanoparticles to combat antibiotic resistance;
- Silver nanoparticles as agents for preventing microbial infection;
- Toxicological profiling and biocompatibility of silver nanoparticles.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Karen Pillay
Dr. Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- silver nanoparticles
- antimicrobial
- antibiotic
- mechanism
- resistance
- infection prevention
- biocompatibility
- biofilm
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