Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most investigated antibacterial agents against multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens. They can lead to cellular death by means of different mechanisms, damaging several cell compartments, from the external membrane, to enzymes, DNA and proteins; this simultaneous attack amplifies the toxic effect on bacteria with respect to traditional antibiotics. The effectiveness of AgNPs against MDR bacteria is strongly correlated with their chemical and morphological properties, which influence the pathways involved in cellular damage. In this review, AgNPs’ size, shape and modification by functional groups or other materials are reported, both to investigate the different synthetic pathways correlated with nanoparticles’ modifications and to evaluate the related effect on their antibacterial activity. Indeed, understanding the synthetic conditions for obtaining performing antibacterial AgNPs could help to tailor new and improved silver-based agents to combat multidrug resistance.

Menichetti A., Mavridi-Printezi A., Mordini D., Montalti M. (2023). Effect of Size, Shape and Surface Functionalization on the Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS, 14(5), 244-264 [10.3390/jfb14050244].

Effect of Size, Shape and Surface Functionalization on the Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles

Menichetti A.;Mavridi-Printezi A.;Mordini D.;Montalti M.
2023

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most investigated antibacterial agents against multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens. They can lead to cellular death by means of different mechanisms, damaging several cell compartments, from the external membrane, to enzymes, DNA and proteins; this simultaneous attack amplifies the toxic effect on bacteria with respect to traditional antibiotics. The effectiveness of AgNPs against MDR bacteria is strongly correlated with their chemical and morphological properties, which influence the pathways involved in cellular damage. In this review, AgNPs’ size, shape and modification by functional groups or other materials are reported, both to investigate the different synthetic pathways correlated with nanoparticles’ modifications and to evaluate the related effect on their antibacterial activity. Indeed, understanding the synthetic conditions for obtaining performing antibacterial AgNPs could help to tailor new and improved silver-based agents to combat multidrug resistance.
2023
Menichetti A., Mavridi-Printezi A., Mordini D., Montalti M. (2023). Effect of Size, Shape and Surface Functionalization on the Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS, 14(5), 244-264 [10.3390/jfb14050244].
Menichetti A.; Mavridi-Printezi A.; Mordini D.; Montalti M.
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