Antipathogenic properties and applications of low-dimensional materials.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34162835.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-23278-7 and PMC identifier 8222221.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
A major health concern of the 21<sup>st</sup> century is the rise of multi-drug resistant pathogenic microbial species. Recent technological advancements have led to considerable opportunities for low-dimensional materials (LDMs) as potential next-generation antimicrobials. LDMs have demonstrated antimicrobial behaviour towards a variety of pathogenic bacterial and fungal cells, due to their unique physicochemical properties. This review provides a critical assessment of current LDMs that have exhibited antimicrobial behaviour and their mechanism of action. Future design considerations and constraints in deploying LDMs for antimicrobial applications are discussed. It is envisioned that this review will guide future design parameters for LDM-based antimicrobial applications.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Bacteria
- Biofilms
- Candida
- Mycoses