Advances in Nanofibers for Antimicrobial Drug Delivery

Rahimeh Rasouli; Ahmed Barhoum

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-53655-2_33

Advances in Nanofibers for Antimicrobial Drug Delivery

Rahimeh Rasouli
, Ahmed Barhoum

School of Chemical and BioPharmaceutical Science

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Abstract

Microbial infections are a major threat to public health and a leading cause of death worldwide. New strains of pathogens, such as resistant strains of viruses, bacteria, pathogenic fungi, and protozoa, are causing serious concern. Conventional antimicrobial agents have not shown therapeutic efficacy against multidrug-resistant strains of these pathogens. This review introduces the most popular applications of nanofibers in antimicrobial drug delivery for infectious diseases. Recent investigations of microbial infections, microbial resistance, and the mechanisms of antimicrobial drug resistance are discussed. Furthermore, current developments and future challenges in nanofiber technologies and applications for effective antimicrobial treatment are addressed.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53655-2_33
Publication status	Published - 8 Jun 2019

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