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ABSTRACT

Nanomaterials are at the leading edge of the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology. Over the past decade, several delivery vehicles have been designed based on different nanomaterials, such as polymers, dendrimers, liposomes, nanotubes, and nanorods. These nanoparticles have recently emerged as an attractive candidate for delivery as well as for diagnosis. High percentages of bacterial inhibition by nanoparticles were demonstrated against microorganisms, and in some cases were found to completely inhibit growth of a variety of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria species. The unique size-dependent properties of nanoparticles make these materials superior and indispensable in many areas of human activity. This review tries to summarize the most recent developments in the field of applied nanomaterials, in particular their application in biology and medicine as antimicrobial agent. It also looks at a range of new potential antibacterial therapeutics implements nanotechnology, most of which are in early stages of research but has already shown positive signs of application into nanomedical therapeutics and diagnostics. Nanocarriers have provided a novel platform for target-specific delivery of therapeutic agents.