CuO NANOPARTCLES AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY EVALUATION

Abstract

The development of antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing problems in global healthcare. Microbial resistance to antibiotics might be combatted by the use metal-oxide-based nanoparticles (NPs). Many studies have shown that Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) have potent antibacterial activity against different Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This review summarizes some recent studies to investigate the antibacterial activity of the CuO NPs fabricated from different strategies, particularly green synthesis which has emerged as an environment-friendly approach for the fabrication of NPs.