Multi-functionalized nanocarriers targeting bacterial reservoirs to overcome challenges of multi drug-resistance
Author(s) -
Maria Hassan Kiani,
Muhammad Imran,
Abida Raza,
Gul Shahnaz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
daru journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2008-2231
pISSN - 1560-8115
DOI - 10.1007/s40199-020-00337-w
Subject(s) - nanocarriers , mycobacterium tuberculosis , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , drug resistance , salmonella , multiple drug resistance , salmonella enterica , tuberculosis , mycobacterium , antibiotics , intracellular parasite , antibiotic resistance , medicine , intracellular , biology , bacteria , drug , pharmacology , pathology , genetics
Infectious diseases associated with intracellular bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium and Mycobacterium tuberculosis are important public health concern. Emergence of multi and extensively drug-resistant bacterial strains have made it even more obstinate to offset such infections. Bacteria residing within intracellular compartments provide additional barriers to effective treatment.
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