Issue 90, 2020

Recent developments in biomolecule-based nanoencapsulation systems for antimicrobial delivery and biofilm disruption

Abstract

Biomolecules are very attractive nanomaterial components, generally, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, abundance, renewability, and sustainability, as compared to other resources for nanoparticle-based delivery systems. Biomolecule-based nanoencapsulation and nanodelivery systems can be designed and engineered for antimicrobial cargos in order to surmount classical and current challenges, including the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains of microorganisms, the low effectiveness and limitations in the applicability of the present antimicrobials, and biofilm formation. This feature article highlights the recent applications and capabilities of biomacromolecule-based nanomaterials for the delivery and activity enhancement of antimicrobials, and disruption of biofilms. Unique properties of some nanomaterials, arising from specific biomacromolecules, were also emphasized. We expect that this review will be helpful to researchers in engineering new types of antimicrobial nanocarriers, hybrid particles and colloidal systems with tailored properties.

Graphical abstract: Recent developments in biomolecule-based nanoencapsulation systems for antimicrobial delivery and biofilm disruption

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
31 aug 2020
Accepted
13 okt 2020
First published
19 okt 2020

Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 13907-13917

Recent developments in biomolecule-based nanoencapsulation systems for antimicrobial delivery and biofilm disruption

M. L. P. Vidallon and B. M. Teo, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 13907 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC05880G

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