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ReviewRSC advances2025

Mechanistic insights and therapeutic innovations in engineered nanomaterial-driven disruption of biofilm dynamics.

Sadeeq Ullah, Yong Chen, Chunyan Wu, Yasir Abbas, Yangqing Zhong, Xiaohui Chen, Junyin Tan, Hefa Cheng, Lu Li

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Review in RSC advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Sadeeq UllahGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8127-2275
Yong ChenDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu Seventh People's Hospital Chengdu 610231 China.
Chunyan WuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.
Yasir AbbasInterdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia.
Yangqing ZhongGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.
Xiaohui ChenGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6047-9679
Junyin TanGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.
Hefa ChengMOE Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University Beijing 100871 China hefac@umich.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4911-6971
Lu LiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical Technology, Guangdong Medical University Dongguan 523808 China lilu2698@gdmu.edu.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacteria employ biofilm formation as a survival strategy, characterized by the self-assembly of cells into 3D architectures encapsulated in an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that results in reduced antibiotic efficacy, increased tolerance, and emergence of multidrug resistance phenotypes. To overcome this challenge, persistent efforts are directed toward developing cutting-edge approaches and agents that rejuvenate antibiotic efficacy, mitigate biofilm formation, and eradicate biofilm-associated bacterial infections. Within this framework, nanotechnology has emerged as a pivotal tool for developing innovative functional materials with tailored attributes, exhibiting substantial potential in addressing the global health challenge of antibiotic resistance and biofilm-associated infections. This updated review article provides a comprehensive overview, commencing with a thorough analysis of biofilm formation and its implications, followed by a critical evaluation of cutting-edge strategies derived from recent research advancements. Our discussion encompasses novel strategies, including traditional nanomaterials, micro-nanobubbles, multifunctional nanozyme-mimetic platforms, artificial phage-like structures, and sophisticated nano-microrobotic systems. Each strategy is assessed for its potential to effectively target biofilms, enhance antimicrobial penetration, and restore antibiotic susceptibility. We anticipate that this timely review will inform and inspire innovative research directions, focusing on the rational design and application of advanced nanomaterials for targeted biofilm modulation and efficacious treatment, thereby advancing healthcare solutions.

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PMID40626069
PMCPMC12230804

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