Bio-nanobactericides: an emanating class of nanoparticles towards combating multi-drug resistant pathogens

Abstract

The recent research on nanomaterials as antibacterials agents have gained significant importance in recent decades. The sustainable development of bio-nanobactericides from biogenic sources have resulted as one of the potent bactericidal agents at nanoscale. Bio-nanobactericides generously offers low toxic profiles in comparison with nanomaterials synthesized from conventional routes. The biological components mediate the synthesis and act as stabilizing agent to participate in the desired activity. These nanobactericides offers efficient alternatives to combat drug resistant pathogens with their unique mode of actions. Owing to their size dependent properties, they can be one of the most attractive tools against both gram +ve and gram −ve pathogens which are resistant to most of the available antibiotics. Based on these keys fundamental facts and considerations, the present mini review is designed to compile the recently published studies on nanomaterials bearing antibacterial activity against clinically important test pathogens.