Bactericidal activity of silver nanoparticles: A mechanistic review

Metallic nanoparticles such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained lots of attention due to the continuous upsurge in microbial infections and diseases, and also inefficient treatment. Also, due to rapid intensification in the antibiotic resistance in this period has revived the consideration of the researchers and scientists to explore the therapeutic abilities of silver and its nanoparticulate systems as potential antimicrobial agents. Indeed, numerous studies suggested that AgNPs have exhibited significant antimicrobial actions, specifically against the bacterial infections. Ample of studies have been performed to evaluate and estimate the antibacterial potentials of silver and its associated products,…