Description
Bioengineered Nanomaterials for Wound Healing and Infection Control is a key reference for those working in the fields of materials science, pharmacy, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering and microbiology. Bioengineered nanomaterials have unique physicochemical properties which promote accelerated wound healing and treatment of infections. The biosynthesis of these nanomaterials also offers a clean, safe and renewable alternative to traditional nanomaterials, helping reduce environmental impact alongside antibacterial resistance.- Provides an overview of the role of biofilms and multidrug resistance in wound infections- Covers a range of bioengineered nanomaterial types and nanotechnology-based approaches, including phyconanotechnology, phytonanotechnology and microbial nanotechnology- Helps readers discover novel materials for use in wound healing and infection control while reducing the probability of antibiotic resistance
Table of Contents
1. An Overview of antimicrobial resistance and its mechanisms2. An overview of wound healing: Wound types and current therapeutics3. The role of biofilms and multidrug resistance (MDR) in wound infections4. Wound healing and Nanotechnology: Opportunities and challenges5. Nanotechnology-based therapeutics to combat biofilms and antibacterial resistance in chronic wound infections6. Smart Nano-Systems for Wound Healing and Infection Control7. Bioengineering of nanomaterials using biological resources: Biofabrication mechanisms, characterizations and biomedical applications8. Bacteria-derived nanobiomaterials: Exploration of their wound healing, antimicrobial and biofilm inhibitory activities9. Mycosynthesis of nanobiomaterials and their wound healing, antimicrobial and biofilm inhibitory activities10. Bioengineering of nanomaterials using micro and macroalgae and their wound healing, antimicrobial and biofilm inhibitory activities11. Phytonanotechnology: a greener approach for bioengineering of nanomaterials and their wound healing, antimicrobial and biofilm inhibitory activities12. Bioengineered silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial therapeutics13. Bioengineered gold nanoparticles for antimicrobial therapeutics14. Green nanotechnology-based selenium and titanium dioxide nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications15. Opportunities and challenges for bioengineered nanomaterials as future nanomedicine
