New Biomolecules and Drug Delivery Systems as Alternatives to Conventional Antibiotics

<p>New approaches to deal with the growing concern associated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria are in great demand. For many years antibiotics have widely been employed to treat infections. However their excessive consumption and misuse have accelerated the rise of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms which constitute a major challenge to global health. The antibiotic crisis is now a general concern; therefore alternative biomolecules or drug delivery systems to treat infections are urgently needed. From natural extracts to traditional medicine remedies to newly engineered nanocapsules and nanoparticles to bio-based biodegradable delivery platforms many systems to fight infections are explored in this book.</p>