Nanoparticles as Efflux Pump and Biofilm Inhibitor to Rejuvenate Bactericidal Effect of Conventional Antibiotics

Nanoparticles as Efflux Pump and Biofilm Inhibitor to Rejuvenate Bactericidal Effect of Conventional Antibiotics

Abstract The universal problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotic reflects a serious threat for physicians to control infections. Evolution in bacteria results in the development of various complex resistance mechanisms to neutralize the bactericidal effect of antibiotics, like drug amelioration,...

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Main Authors: Divya Gupta, Ajeet Singh, Asad U. Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-07-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Subjects:
Efflux pumps
Metallic nanoparticles
Quorum-sensing biomolecules
Anti-biofilm
Conventional antibiotics
Synergy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s11671-017-2222-6

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