Antimicrobial properties of s ilica modified nanoparticles

CAMPOROTONDI DANIELA EDHIT; ML FOGLIA; ALVAREZ GS; ANDREA MATHILDE MEBERT; DÍAZ LUIS EDUARDO; THIBAUD CORADIN; DESIMONE MARTÍN FEDERICO

Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education

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Año: 2013; p. 283 - 290

The ability of certain strains of bacteria to withstand the effects of common antibiotics has led to find novel strategies for the treatment of infections associated to antimicrobial resistance and biofilm development in affected patients. The use of nanoparticles containing antibiotics has demonstrated numerous adva ntages. As the antib iotic is held into the nanoparticle, chemical composition and modifications on the NP?s surface enable to prolong, localize, target and have a protected drug interaction with the diseased tissue. In this way, higher an tibiotic concentrations are attained in the targeted cells, managing to reduce the frequency of the dosages taken, reducing the drug side effects and fluctu ation in circulating levels, improving the overall pharmacokinetics. A la rge variety of nanomaterial s for efficient antibiotic drug delivery have been developed and their efficacy has been demonstrated. Due to high thermal and chemical stability, high surface area and good biocompatibility, silica nanoparticles are a good option to deliver drugs such as antibiotics. In this chapter, we will give an overview about the use of nanosized silica particle s and silica modified nanoparticles loaded with antimicrobial agents for infection prevention and treatment.