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ArticleBiochemistry and biophysics reports2026

Antimicrobial efficacy of carbon nanotube-based nano drug on

Erfan Rahimi, Hadi Baharifar, Mojgan Sheikhpour

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Erfan RahimiDepartment of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Hadi BaharifarDepartment of Medical Nanotechnology, Applied Bio Photonics Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Mojgan SheikhpourDepartment of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

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Background: The most common form of nosocomial infection is urinary tract infection, which is more prevalent among women. Methods: In this study, thionyl chloride has been used as an agent for the activation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through a reflux system. Moreover, nanofluids containing antibiotics were prepared through an ultrasonic approach. Different methodologies, including general element analysis, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, have been applied to study the properties of the nano-drugs that were prepared. Following the treatment of the desired strain with the nanofluid, microbial studies were performed to evaluate the respective antibacterial effects. Finally, the Result: The results showed that the antimicrobial effect of functionalized MWCNTs with AMP (AMP-MWCNT) at low concentrations is higher than that of conventional drugs in both resistant and standard strains. Compared to the pure drug, a significant reduction in bacterial antibiotic resistance under AMP-MWCNT treatment has been observed. It was also found that the Conclusion: Our study shows that the antimicrobial effect of low-concentration AMP-MWCNT is greater than that of the conventional drug used in resistant strains. A decrease in antibiotic resistance of bacteria treated with AMP-MWCNT was also observed compared to the free drug. Moreover, the

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Antibiotic resistanceCarbon nanotubeNanofluidUrinary tract infection

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PMCPMC13092617

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