| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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2D Materials: Preparation, Properties, Modeling & Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Utilizations of Graphene-based Nanomaterials for the Detection and Treatment of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis |
| Author(s) |
Nyaknno U. U. Udokpoh, Jacob N. Jacob, Ukeme D. Archibong, Gregory E. Onaiwu, Ikhazuagbe Hilary Ifijen |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jacob N. Jacob |
| Abstract Scope |
In low-income countries, where the infection is more widespread and varied, tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most lethal infectious diseases in the world. In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the number of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains that are resistant to first-line anti-TB drugs, which has prompted the development of novel therapies. This work presents a brief overview of recent advances in the use of graphene-based nanoparticles for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Graphene-based nanomaterials alone or in combination with presently available anti-TB drugs were also investigated as a potential treatment for tuberculosis (NMTs). In the future, we predict that graphene-based nanomaterials will lead the way in the early identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the fight against the spread of Mtb. However, toxicity and biodegradation studies need to be carried out before they can be applied in therapeutic settings. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Nanotechnology, Composites |