Recent Advances in Anti-microbial Biomaterials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 315
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymers; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; biomaterials; antimicrobial materials; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recent outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a clear example of how pathogens can cause disastrous effects for global human health and the economy. The next forecasted pandemics are predicted to occur due to antimicrobial resistance, which is increasing at an alarming rate. Important viral and bacterial transmission pathways are via material contact and aerosols. Therefore, the development of new antimicrobial materials and coatings capable of preventing viral and bacterial transmission is becoming more and more important to keep humans safe from emerging infectious pathogens. Furthermore, the toxicological aspects of these new materials are also very important. Conventional antimicrobial agents include quaternary ammonium compounds, metal ions/oxides, carbon nanomaterials, and antimicrobial peptides. Contributions to this Special Issue will provide new insights into antimicrobial solutions that can prevent viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, particularly against SARS-CoV-2. The development of new antimicrobial materials is required for a broad range of industrial fields, particularly in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and drug delivery. The types of manuscripts to be featured include articles and reviews.
Dr. Ángel Serrano-Aroca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- SARS-CoV-2
- microbial infections
- biomaterials
- antibacterial
- antiviral
- antifungal
- microbial resisistance
