Broad-spectrum bioactivities of silver nanoparticles: the emerging trends and future prospects

There are alarming reports of growing microbial resistance to all classes of antimicrobial agents used against different infections. Also the existing classes of anticancer drugs used against different tumours warrant the urgent search for more effective alternative agents for treatment. Broad-spect...

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Published in:Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2014-03, Vol.98 (5), p.1951-1961
Main Authors: Rai, Mahendra, Kon, Kateryna, Ingle, Avinash, Duran, Nelson, Galdiero, Stefania, Galdiero, Massimiliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Antibacterial agents
Antibiotics
Anticancer properties
anticarcinogenic activity
Antifungal agents
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antimicrobial agents
antineoplastic agents
Antineoplastic Agents - pharmacology
Antiviral agents
Arthropods
Bacteria
Biocompatibility
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedical materials
Biotechnology
Cancer
Cancer therapies
Care and treatment
disease control
Disinfectants - pharmacology
Drug resistance
Drug resistance in microorganisms
Fungi
Global health
Health aspects
Infections
Infectious diseases
Insecticides - pharmacology
Life Sciences
Methicillin
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Mini-Review
nanomedicine
Nanoparticles
nanosilver
neoplasms
Pathogens
Physiological aspects
Properties
Prophylaxis
Salmonella
scientists
Silver
Silver - pharmacology
Staphylococcus infections
Studies
Surgical implants
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
Trends
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Summary:There are alarming reports of growing microbial resistance to all classes of antimicrobial agents used against different infections. Also the existing classes of anticancer drugs used against different tumours warrant the urgent search for more effective alternative agents for treatment. Broad-spectrum bioactivities of silver nanoparticles indicate their potential to solve many microbial resistance problems up to a certain extent. The antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, acaricidal, larvicidal, lousicidal and anticancer activities of silver nanoparticles have recently attracted the attention of scientists all over the world. The aim of the present review is to discuss broad-spectrum multifunctional activities of silver nanoparticles and stress their therapeutic potential as smart nanomedicine. Much emphasis has been dedicated to the antimicrobial and anticancer potential of silver nanoparticles showing their promising characteristics for treatment, prophylaxis and control of infections, as well as for diagnosis and treatment of different cancer types.
ISSN:0175-7598
1432-0614
DOI:10.1007/s00253-013-5473-x