Does manipulation of phyto-based nanoparticles is a promising solution against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens? A critical opinion towards tackling MDR pathogens

In recent decades, microbial resistance to antimicrobial drugs has emerged as a global health crisis. Therefore, it is crucial to develop alternative therapeutic strategies to address the growing threat of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Researchers and clinicians are increasingly focusing...

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Main Authors: Subhasmita Mallik, Samikshya Nayak, Arpita Panda, Smrutirekha Behera, Kamalakanta Swain, Archita Patra, Rukmini Mishra, Jatindra Nath Mohanty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ResearchersLinks, Ltd 2024-09-01
Series:Novel Research in Microbiology Journal
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Online Access:https://nrmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_380744_c5820a98717dd82a7670a8fd2a9519eb.pdf
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Summary:In recent decades, microbial resistance to antimicrobial drugs has emerged as a global health crisis. Therefore, it is crucial to develop alternative therapeutic strategies to address the growing threat of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Researchers and clinicians are increasingly focusing on plant-based products due to their antibiotic properties and lack of associated antibiotic resistance. Plant-based nanoparticles present several benefits, including their natural origin, biocompatibility, and potential for targeted delivery. Our aims in this review were exploration of the complexities and limitations of plant-based phytochemical extraction processes and addressing the challenges of synthesizing nanoparticles for combating multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. It also examined the effectiveness of phytobased nanoparticles in drug delivery systems to treat MDR infections; both alone and in combination with antibiotics, and provided a critical assessment of their potentials as a research avenue. For this, we have taken the diverse methodologies that were previously used to select the best possible process to tackle MDR pathogens using plant extracts. Although using plant-derived products and nanoparticles is a novel approach to address the antimicrobial drug resistance; however, detailed researches are necessary to explore their antibacterial attributes. Specifically, transcriptome profiling should be employed to identify therapeutic molecules from plant-based products that can effectively combat MDR bacteria before synthesis of nano-drugs. The outcomes of this study will enable the researchers to obtain the best approaches to tackle MDR pathogens through using the nano-based phytochemicals.
ISSN:2537-0286
2537-0294