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. 2024 Jul 3;14(29):20992–21034. doi: 10.1039/d4ra02452d

Summary of studies on the antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) against various pathogens.

Author Bacterial types Summary of effects on pathogens
Shobha et al.95 Escherichia coli Efficient antibacterial properties against both pathogens, inhibition of biofilm formation
Staphylococcus aureus
Fulindi et al.8 Staphylococcus aureus Effective against multiple bacterial strains, inhibition of biofilm formation
Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Yassin et al.97 Candida tropicalis Significant inhibition of candidal pathogens, potential synergistic effects with antifungal agents
Candida glabrata
Urge et al.98 Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria Potent inhibition of bacterial growth, enhanced antibacterial activity with combined plant extracts
Almaary et al.99 Nosocomial bacterial pathogens Significant antibacterial activity against nosocomial bacterial pathogens, synergistic effects with fosfomycin
Jawad100 Proteus mirabilis isolates Strong antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against specific bacterial strains, potential application in medical device preservation
Motelică et al.101 Gram-negative strains (Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli), and Gram-positive strains (Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus) Robust inhibition of bacterial growth, particularly in water purification applications
Khan et al.102 Clinical multidrug-resistant isolates Suppression of quorum-mediated virulence factors and biofilm formation in clinical MDR isolates, potential as alternative therapeutic agents
Singh et al.34 Carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates Inhibitory action against carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates, synergistic activity with conventional antibiotics
Alotaibi et al.105 Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates Significant antibacterial activity against specific clinical isolates, potential for therapeutic applications
Krishnamoorthy et al.107 β-Lactam-resistant Gram-negative food pathogens Broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against specific foodborne pathogens
Hayat et al.106 Foodborne pathogens Significant antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens, inhibition of biofilm formation and EPS production
Abdelbaky et al.108 Foodborne pathogenic bacterial strains Significant antibacterial potency against specific foodborne pathogenic strains, superior activity against Gram-positive bacteria
Husain et al.109 E. coli, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa Inhibition and eradication of biofilms formed by specific bacterial strains
El-Masry et al.110 Enterotoxigenic S. aureus Antibacterial properties against enterotoxigenic S. aureus, reduction of enterotoxin A concentration
Álvarez-Chimal et al.111 Various bacterial strains Sensitivity of various bacterial strains to ZnO-NPs, including specific pathogens
Ali et al.112 P. aeruginosa Disruption of quorum sensing mechanisms in P. aeruginosa, inhibition of virulence factors and biofilm formation
Du et al.113 S. aureus Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation mechanism against S. aureus, elucidation of electron transfer role
Fadwa et al.114 E. coli, A. baumannii Synergistic effects with antibiotics against specific bacterial strains, reduction of biofilm formation and drug resistance
Abdelraheem et al.115 Methicillin, vancomycin and linezolid resistant Antibiofilm and antimicrobial effects against specific methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains
S. aureus (MRSA, VRSA and LRSA)