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Applied Methods to Assess the Antimicrobial Activity of Metallic-Based Nanoparticles
Chung, Etelka; Ren, Guogang; Johnston, Ian; Matharu, Rupy Kaur; Ciric, Lena; Walecka, Agnieszka; Cheong, Yuen-Ki (2023-10-28)With the rise of antibiotic resistance, the drive to discover novel antimicrobial substances and standard testing methods with the aim of controlling transmissive diseases are substantially high. In healthcare sectors and ... -
Characterisation of chemical composition and structural features of novel antimicrobial nanoparticles
Ren, Guogang; Calvo-Castro, Jesus; Ciric, Lena; Edirisinghe, Mohan; Cloutman-Green, Elaine; Illangakoon, Upulitha Eranka; Kang, Qiang; Mahalingam, Suntharavathanan; Matharu, Rupy Kaur; Wilson, Rory M; Cheong, Yuen Ki (2017-06-23)Three antimicrobial nanoparticle types (AMNP0, AMNP1 and AMNP2) produced using the TesimaTM thermal plasma technology were investigated and their compositions determined using a combination of analytical methods. Scanning ... -
Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Effects of Tungsten Nanoparticles and Tungsten Nanocomposite Fibres on Hospital Acquired Bacterial and Viral Pathogens
Matharu, Rupy Kaur; Ciric, Lena; Ren, Guogang; Edirisinghe, Mohan (2020-06)A significant proportion of patients acquire hospital associated infections as a result of care within the NHS each year. Numerous antimicrobial strategies, such as antibiotics and surface modifications to medical facilities ... -
A comparison of methods to assess the antimicrobial activity of nanoparticle combinations on bacterial cells
Bankier, Claire; Cheong, Yuen; Mahalingam, Suntharavathanan; Edirisinghe, Mohan; Ren, Guogang; Cloutman-Green, Elaine; Ciric, Lena (2018-02-01)BACKGROUND: Bacterial cell quantification after exposure to antimicrobial compounds varies widely throughout industry and healthcare. Numerous methods are employed to quantify these antimicrobial effects. With increasing ... -
Exploiting the antiviral potential of intermetallic nanoparticles
Matharu, Rupy Kaur; Cheong, Yuen Ki; Ren, Guogang; Edirisinghe, Mohan; Ciric, Lena (Springer Nature, 2021-11-09)Viral pandemic outbreaks cause a significant burden on global health as well as healthcare expenditure. The use of antiviral agents not only reduces the spread of viral pathogens but also diminishes the likelihood of them ... -
Synergistic Antibacterial Effects of Metallic Nanoparticle Combinations
Bankier, Claire; Cheong, Yuen Ki; Matharu, Rupy Kaur; Ren, Guogang; Cloutman-Green, Elaine; Ciric, Lena (2019-11-05)Metallic nanoparticles have unique antimicrobial properties that make them suitable for use within medical and pharmaceutical devices to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare. The use of nanoparticles in healthcare ...