Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

Nanomedicine and nano-delivery systems are a relatively novel but rapidly developing science, where materials in the nanoscale range are employed to serve as diagnostic tools or to deliver therapeutic agents to specific targeted sites in a controlled manner, due to their increased bioavailability and propensity to prolong a drug's therapeutic action at its target location. In addition, nanoparticles offer several benefits in biomedical and environmental applications. Nanotechnology application is vital in the field of drug delivery not only to reduce the toxic side effects of nanoparticles (NP), but for its high specificity towards the target site and requirement of minimal concentrations of the conjugated nanomedicine or drug. NPs play a key role, and can conjugate with various drugs by different methods to deliver drugs to the target site. We invite leading research groups from different nano fields to provide original research articles and reviews that cover the application of biologically synthesized nanomaterials in biomedical applications, such as anti-microbial and anti-cancer effects and environmental applications. Overall, the current Special Issue reports the diverse nature of nanoparticles, their characterization and many novel nanotechnologies and engineering materials, which pave the way for various biomedical and pharmacological applications. This interdisciplinary report builds a bridge between fundamental material and technology innovation and clinical translation, greatly benefiting the fields of nanotechnology, bioengineering, and pharmaceutical applications.  

Dr. Chellasamy Panneerselvam
Dr. Rathinasamy Baskaran
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ali Seyed
Guest Editors

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