ReviewRSC advances2025
Antibacterial activity and mechanistic insights of gallium-based nanoparticles: an emerging frontier in metal-based antimicrobials.
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 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Dynamic coordination engineering of gallium biomaterials: A biological accessibility framework for therapeutic biofunction.Bioactive materials · 2027Review
- Metal-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial and Osteogenic Biomaterials for Hard-Tissue Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Genomic Characterization of Multidrug-ResistantMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- Nanoparticle carriers in the treatment of intracellular bacterial infections: Current approaches and challenges.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Review
- The Multifaceted Mechanistic Actions of Antimicrobial Nanoformulations: Overcoming Resistance and Enhancing Efficacy.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Nutritional Immunity.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tellurium nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents for multi-drug-resistant infections.RSC advances · 2025Review
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Abstract
The global rise of antimicrobial resistance has intensified the search for novel therapeutic agents that act through non-conventional mechanisms. Gallium-based nanoparticles (GaNPs) represent a promising yet underexplored class of metal-based antimicrobials. Owing to their unique ability to mimic iron(iii), GaNPs disrupt key bacterial metabolic processes, particularly those dependent on iron acquisition and utilization. This mini-review provides an overview of recent advances in the development and application of GaNPs for antibacterial therapy. Emphasis is placed on their mechanisms of action, spectrum of activity, and potential biomedical applications. The review also discusses emerging insights into bacterial responses to gallium, including resistance dynamics and synergy with existing antibiotics. As an innovative approach to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens, GaNPs offer a compelling alternative to traditional antimicrobials.
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