Utility of Nanoparticles as an Anti-Microbial Agent: A Breakthrough to Manage Anti-Microbial Resistant Bugs

Abstract

In the epoch of advancement in science and technology, provision of many good therapeutic options even for fatal infections are helping to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. But besides only the promising eff ects to treat infections, many of them are now adopting a resistance pattern. In view of this emerging scenario, around the Globe this burning issue of Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) or antibiotic resistance, is becoming a great concern. The ordinarily used anti- microbials are now trailing their effi cacy even to treat minor infections. Many etiologies are contributing to such waning consequence. Therefore researches around the Globe are devoting their eff orts to ascertain those etiologies along with rectifi cation measures. Nano technology is a new fi eld, which to some extent is giving the promising results to successfully fi ght this burning issue of AMR. The presence of nanoparticles, their worthwhile delivery inside the cells, potent anti microbial eff ects and much reduced side eff ects has given hope to the clinicians. Therefore the objectives of current review article was to identify the signifi cance for using various nanoparticles against resistant bugs. After a thorough literature review, it is concluded that usage of nanoparticles as anti microbial can be a break through to manage resistant bugs having fatal outcomes.