Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of chitosan- and curcumin-capped copper oxide nanostructures against multi-drug-resistant microorganisms
Noura El-Kattan, Mostafa Ibrahim, Ahmed N. Emam, Metwally Khaled, Fady Sayed Youssef, Nourelhuda Ahmed Nassar, Ahmed S. Mansour
Abstract
“Chitosan- and curcumin-capped CuO nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated. CS-CuO NPs exhibited superior antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, demonstrating their potential as bioactive agents against bacteria and fungi”.
Topics & Concepts
AntimicrobialCurcuminMicroorganismChitosanDrug resistanceAntibiotic resistanceMicrobiologyAntibioticsBiologyChemistryBiotechnologyBacteriaPharmacologyBiochemistryGeneticsNanocomposite Films for Food Packaging