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Nanodiagnostics to Identify and Detect Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance

Volume 1 - Nanotheranostics, Microbial Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance

  • 1st Edition - November 24, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Divakar Sharma, Indu Singh
  • Language: English

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Description

Nanodiagnostics to Identify and Detect Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance: Volume One, Nanotheranostics, Microbial Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance offers a comprehensive understanding of the global problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and provides insights into the various aspects of AMR and how nanodiagnostics can be utilized to combat it. This volume discusses the development of nanotechnologies for detecting and diagnosing microbial resistant pathogens and explores a range of nano-inspired diagnostics, including biosensors, microfluidic-assisted devices, nanorobotics, and nanocapsules.

This book encompasses contributions from experts in the field, making it a valuable resource for researchers, academics, graduate students, industry professionals, and clinicians in microbiology, nanotechnology, and infectious diseases. It aids in early detection and identification of antimicrobial resistance, offering innovative solutions to combat this global challenge.

Key features

  • Addresses the major challenges posed by drug-resistant bacteria and how nanodiagnostics help in addressing them
  • Explores how nanotechnology can be applied for early detection and treatment of bacterial infections
  • Discusses the mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, and of nanomaterials, in the development of nano-derived diagnostics to combat microbial infections

Readership

Researchers, academics, industry professionals, and graduate-level students in the field of microbiology, infectious diseases, nanotechnology, biotechnology, biomedical sciences; clinicians treating microbial diseases

Table of contents

1. Epidemiological Coverage and Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance: A Globalized View

2. Introduction and Mechanisms of Nanomaterials for the Development of Nano-Derived Diagnostics Against Microbial Infections

3. Nanodiagnostics: Development in Technology and Applications Against Microbes

4. Nanodiagnostics: A Roadmap of Nano-Based Systems for Early-Detection of Bacterial Infections

5. Nanoscopy: Potential Diagnostic Approach Against Multidrug Resistant Members of ESKAPE Pathogens

6. Nano-Based Biosensors and Mechanosensors for Early Detection of Pathogens in Hospital Settings

7. Nano-inspired Sensors for Monitoring Bacterial Infection and Biofilm Progression

8. Nanomaterials for Active, Latent, and Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Diagnostics

9. Nanoparticles-Based Rapid Point-Of-Care Platform for Scrutinizing the Presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

10. Nano-optical Strategies Ascertaining Resistant Pathogenic Microbial Community

11. Diagnosing Resistant Microbial Community Via Nanohybrids: A Brief Crosstalk

12. Nano Microfluidic-assisted Devices for Detecting Environmental Microbial Pathogen

13. State-Of-Art High-Performance Nanorobotic Technology for Sensing Antimicrobial Resistance

14. Metal Organic Framework for Monitoring and Detection of Commensal Pathogens

15. Design and Development of Nanocapsules Retrieving Resistant Bacteria Within Host Cell

16. A Roadmap of Nanodetectors in the Recent Arena of In-Silico Biology: Special Concern with Antimicrobial Resistance

17. Stimuli Responsive Nanosmart Materials for Detecting Antibacterial Resistant Gene and Cell Membrane Integrity

18. Membrane Camouflaged and Stimuli Responsive Nanomaterial Ascertaining Presence of Bacterial Resistance Within Host Environment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 24, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Divakar Sharma

Dr. Divakar Sharma, doctorate from the National JALMA Institute for leprosy and other Mycobacterial diseases, Agra (ICMR) & Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Currently, Dr Sharma is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, 248002, India. He has published more than 90 articles and book chapters in international journals and books. He also edited several books for Springer, Elsevier, and Bentham Science Publishers. He also serves as an associate editor in various international journals of Wiley, BMC, Frontiers, Sage, and Bentham Science publishers. He is also having various national awards and fellowships. Dr Sharma's profile has been listed in the top 2% of the world’s scientists by Stanford University in 2023 and 2024.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, 248002, India

IS

Indu Singh

Dr. Indu Singh is an Assistant Professor at the School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun. She previously served at K. R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, as an Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and a Research Communication Officer. A Pharmacologist and Biomedical Scientist, Dr. Singh earned her PhD from the University of Delhi, and her postgraduation in Pharmacology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, where she was a Gold Medalist.

Her research focuses on nanomedicine development for combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Biofilm-Associated Infections (BAI), as well as therapeutic strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) targeting inflammatory markers. She has 15+ publications, serves as an editor and reviewer for international journals, and has received multiple honors, including the Young Scientist Award from Kasetsart University, Thailand, and seven national awards. Dr. Singh has organized and contributed to national and international workshops, including the DST INDO-ASEAN Workshop, and has mentored PG, UG, and Ph.D. students. She has also edited one academic book.

Affiliations and expertise
School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, 248002, India

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