Episode 1884
Antibiotic properties of nanoparticles
Fri, 2022-Jul-01 01:16 UTC
Length - 1:47
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Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.
The random article for Friday, 1 July 2022 is Antibiotic properties of nanoparticles.
Nanoparticles have been studied extensively for their antimicrobial properties in order to fight super bug bacteria. Several characteristics in particular make nanoparticles strong candidates as a traditional antibiotic drug alternative. Firstly, they have a high surface area to volume ratio, which increases contact area with target organisms.
Secondly, they may be synthesized from polymers, lipids, and metals.
Thirdly, a multitude of chemical structures, such as fullerenes and metal oxides, allow for a diverse set of chemical functionalities.
The key to nanoparticle efficacy against antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria lies in their small size. On the nano scale, particles can behave as molecules when interacting with a cell which allows them to easily penetrate the cell membrane and interfere in vital molecular pathways if the chemistry is possible.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:16 UTC on Friday, 1 July 2022.
For the full current version of the article, see Antibiotic properties of nanoparticles on Wikipedia.
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