Antibacterial Properties of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (Review).

ABSTRACT: The use of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles is frequently regarded as a potential solution to the issue of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Among the proposed range of nanoparticles with antibacterial properties, copper oxide nanoparticles are of particular interest. Although the antibacterial properties of copper have been known for a considerable period of time, studies on the effects of copper oxide nanomaterials with respect to biological systems have attracted considerable attention in recent years. This review presents a summary of the antibacterial properties of copper oxide nanoparticles, the mechanisms by which the antibacterial effect is realized, and the key reported methods of modifying these nanoparticles to improve their antibacterial activity. A comparative analysis of th

SUBMITTER: Gudkov SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11547097 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature