Targeted and Enhanced Antimicrobial Inhibition of Mesoporous ZnO–Ag<sub>2</sub>O/Ag, ZnO–CuO, and ZnO–SnO<sub>2</sub> Composite Nanoparticles
Monica Pandey, Monika Singh, Kirti Wasnik, Shubhra Gupta, Sukanya Patra, Prem Shankar Gupta, Divya Pareek, Nyshadham S. N. Chaitanya, Somedutta Maity, Aramati B. M. Reddy, Ragini Tilak, Pradip Paik
Abstract
O/Ag composite nanoparticles exhibited the best inhibition activity compared to the other reported nanoparticles. The microorganisms which are associated with severe infections lead to the multidrug resistance and have become a huge concern in the healthcare sector. Conventional organic antibiotics are less stable at a higher temperature. Therefore, based on the current demands, this work has been focused on designing inorganic antibiotics which possess stability even under harsh conditions. In this direction, our developed composite nanoparticles were explored for potential uses in the healthcare technology, and they may solve many problems in global emergency and epidemics caused by the microorganisms.