About this Research Topic
The rise of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria presents a formidable challenge to public health, necessitating innovative strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and management. The intersection of nanotechnology and biophysics offers promising avenues for developing new antimicrobial therapies and diagnostic tools, leveraging the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials and the detailed understanding of microbial pathogenesis and host response mechanisms.
This research topic aims to address the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance through multidisciplinary approaches that combine nanotechnology, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. Despite recent advances in nanomaterials and biophysical techniques for studying microbial infections, significant challenges remain in translating these findings into effective clinical applications. By focusing on innovative methods to study and target MDR bacteria, this topic seeks to foster the development of novel antimicrobial agents, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic strategies that can overcome resistance mechanisms and improve patient outcomes.
We invite contributions that explore:
1. Development and application of nanotechnology-based antimicrobials and drug delivery systems.
2. Biophysical methods for studying pathogen-host interactions and microbial pathogenesis.
3. Engineering approaches to diagnose and treat ocular diseases, with a focus on glaucoma.
4. Strategies to combat bacterial membrane resistance mechanisms.
5. Interdisciplinary studies combining materials science, engineering, and biology to address MDR bacterial infections.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and brief communications that provide new insights into the design, mechanism, and application of nanotechnology and biophysics in combating MDR bacteria. Studies on the development of novel antimicrobial materials, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies are particularly encouraged.
We would like to acknowledge Dr. Xiangfeng Lai as Coordinator, and for his contribution to the preparation of this Research Topic.
This research topic aims to address the escalating problem of antibiotic resistance through multidisciplinary approaches that combine nanotechnology, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. Despite recent advances in nanomaterials and biophysical techniques for studying microbial infections, significant challenges remain in translating these findings into effective clinical applications. By focusing on innovative methods to study and target MDR bacteria, this topic seeks to foster the development of novel antimicrobial agents, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic strategies that can overcome resistance mechanisms and improve patient outcomes.
We invite contributions that explore:
1. Development and application of nanotechnology-based antimicrobials and drug delivery systems.
2. Biophysical methods for studying pathogen-host interactions and microbial pathogenesis.
3. Engineering approaches to diagnose and treat ocular diseases, with a focus on glaucoma.
4. Strategies to combat bacterial membrane resistance mechanisms.
5. Interdisciplinary studies combining materials science, engineering, and biology to address MDR bacterial infections.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and brief communications that provide new insights into the design, mechanism, and application of nanotechnology and biophysics in combating MDR bacteria. Studies on the development of novel antimicrobial materials, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic strategies are particularly encouraged.
We would like to acknowledge Dr. Xiangfeng Lai as Coordinator, and for his contribution to the preparation of this Research Topic.
Keywords: Nanotechnology, Biophysics, Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Antibiotic Resistance, Biomedical Engineering
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