ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF NANO – BIOCOMPOSITES FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Nanotechnology mainly includes designing of new materials which contains unique properties by varying the composition at the atomic level, which can be utilized for several applications like biomedical and biotechnological, including drug delivery, enzyme immobilization, DNA transfection, imaging, sensing, gene delivery system and artificial implants. Biomaterials can mimic surface properties of natural tissues. The loss or failure of an organ or tissue is one of the most frequent, devastate and economical problem with regard to human health. A new field, tissue engineering, applies the principles of biology and nanotechnology for the development of functional substitute for damaged tissues.