Silver and Gold Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Purposes against Multi-Drug Resistance Bacteria
Navid Rabiee,
Sepideh Ahmadi,
Omid Akhavan,
Rafael Luque
Affiliations
Navid Rabiee
Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155-9161, Iran
Sepideh Ahmadi
Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 19857-17443, Iran
Omid Akhavan
Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11155-9161, Iran
Rafael Luque
Departamento de Química Orgánica, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014 Cordoba, Spain
Several pieces of research have been done on transition metal nanoparticles and their nanocomplexes as research on their physical and chemical properties and their relationship to biological features are of great importance. Among all their biological properties, the antibacterial and antimicrobial are especially important due to their high use for human needs. In this article, we will discuss the different synthesis and modification methods of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles and their physicochemical properties. We will also review some state-of-art studies and find the best relationship between the nanoparticles’ physicochemical properties and potential antimicrobial activity. The possible antimicrobial mechanism of these types of nanoparticles will be discussed in-depth as well.
