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ArticleScientific reports2026

Fabrication of nitrofurantoin-loaded chitosan-silver nanoparticles for the treatment of urinary tract infections.

G N Ningaraju, S Nanjundaswamy, Mohammed Ghazwani, Yahya Alhamhoom, Riyaz Ali M Osmani, Mano Govindharaj, Fawzi Banat, C S Karthik

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G N NingarajuDepartment of Chemistry, SJCE, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570 006, India.
S NanjundaswamyDepartment of Chemistry, SJCE, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570 006, India.
Mohammed GhazwaniDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Al Faraa, Abha-62223, Saudi Arabia.
Yahya AlhamhoomDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Al Faraa, Abha-62223, Saudi Arabia.
Riyaz Ali M OsmaniDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Al Faraa, Abha-62223, Saudi Arabia.
Mano GovindharajFood Security and Technology Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Fawzi BanatDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
C S KarthikDepartment of Chemistry, SJCE, JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, Karnataka, 570 006, India. csk@jssstuniv.in.

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Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University RGP2/514/46
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs), pose significant global health challenges. In this study, chitosan-silver nanoparticles loaded with nitrofurantoin (NFT*C@AgNPs) were utilized to combat CAUTIs, highlighting their strong antimicrobial potential. The physicochemical characterization was performed using UV-Vis, FT-IR, XRD, Zeta Potential, FE-SEM, TGA, and ICP-OES. Drug release studies revealed a linear release profile (R

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsChitosanMetal NanoparticlesNitrofurantoinSilverUrinary Tract InfectionsBiofilmsDrug LiberationEscherichia coliHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsStaphylococcus aureusAnti-Bacterial AgentsChitosanNitrofurantoinSilverCatheterChitosanNitrofurantoinSilver nanoparticlesUrinary tract infections

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