Synergistic antibacterial action of AgNP-ampicillin conjugates: Evading β-lactamase degradation in ampicillin-resistant clinical isolates
The AgNP-ampicillin conjugates exhibited enhanced antibacterial efficacy, biofilm disruption, and protection against β-lactamase degradation while maintaining low toxicity.
Authors
- Farhana Akter
- Muhammad Delwar Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1063-8203)
- Mohsin Kazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5611-0378)
- M.A. Mazid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2190-2591)
- Nadia Tasnim Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9146-9898)
- Abul Kalam Lutful Kabir
- Muhammad Salehuddin Ayubee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4439-3171)
- M. Mahboob Hossain
Institutions
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore (US)
- King Saud University (SA)
- BRAC University (BD)
- East West University (BD)
- Northern University Bangladesh (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331669
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.04
Funders
- University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
- King Saud University
- Ministry of Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
- University of Dhaka
- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology