Nanobiotics and the One Health Approach: Boosting the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance at the Nanoscale

Biomolecules. 2023 Jul 28;13(8):1182. doi: 10.3390/biom13081182.

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern worldwide, and it poses a significant threat to human, animal, and environmental health. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics have contributed significantly and others factors including gene mutation, bacteria living in biofilms, and enzymatic degradation/hydrolyses help in the emergence and spread of AMR, which may lead to significant economic consequences such as reduced productivity and increased health care costs. Nanotechnology offers a promising platform for addressing this challenge. Nanoparticles have unique properties that make them highly effective in combating bacterial infections by inhibiting the growth and survival of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in three areas of health: human, animal, and environmental. To conduct an economic evaluation of surveillance in this context, it is crucial to obtain an understanding of the connections to be addressed by several nations by implementing national action policies based on the One Health strategy. This review provides an overview of the progress made thus far and presents potential future directions to optimize the impact of nanobiotics on AMR.

Keywords: One Health; antibiotic; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); economic; nanotechnology; policy.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Biofilms
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • One Health*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Grants and funding

This research was funded by VtR Inc-CGU, project grant (SCRPD1L0221); DOXABIO-CGU, R.O.C., project grant (SCRPD1K0131), and CGU project grant (UZRPD1L0011, UZRPD1M0081).