| Literature DB >> 28536787 |
Teodora Mocan1,2, Cristian T Matea1, Teodora Pop3, Ofelia Mosteanu3, Anca Dana Buzoianu4, Soimita Suciu2, Cosmin Puia1,5, Claudiu Zdrehus1,5, Cornel Iancu6,7, Lucian Mocan8,9.
Abstract
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections that have evolved via natural selection have increased alarmingly at a global level. Thus, there is a strong need for the development of novel antibiotics for the treatment of these infections. Functionalized carbon nanotubes through their unique properties hold great promise in the fight against multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. This new family of nanovectors for therapeutic delivery proved to be innovative and efficient for the transport and cellular translocation of therapeutic molecules. The current review examines the latest progress in the antibacterial activity of carbon nanotubes and their composites.Entities:
Keywords: Antibacterial agents; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Single-walled carbon nanotubes
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28536787 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-017-2532-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Mol Life Sci ISSN: 1420-682X Impact factor: 9.261