
Nanotechnology Applications for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Treatment of Fungal Diseases
- 1st Edition - January 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Virendra Gajbhiye, Vandana Ghormade, Jay Babu Ramapuram
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 2 7 3 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 2 7 4 - 3
Nanotechnology Applications for the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Treatment of Fungal Diseases offers comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of fungal diseases and the applic… Read more
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- Provide comprehensive knowledge of human fungal pathogens and their molecular level of infection
- Emphasize the molecular mechanism of antifungal agents and nanotechnology-based delivery of these agents to treat various fungal diseases
- Elucidates the role of nano-based methodology such as nano-biofilm nanogels for the fungal treatment
1. Fungal infections in humans and aspects of various human fungal pathogens
2. Molecular basis of the fungal infection and pathogenesis
3. Anti-fungal drugs, resistance towards them and their mechanisms
4. Conventional approaches for diagnosis and treatment of fungal diseases
Part II: Nanotechnology-based detection of fungal diseases
5. Current nanotechnology approaches for identification and diagnosis of human fungal pathogens
6. Biosensors and biomarkers for detection of Human pathogenic fungus
7. Recent approaches in Point-Of-Care-Tests (POCTS) for fungal pathogens
Part III: Nanotechnology-based treatment of fungal diseases
8. Current scenario of anti-fungal resistance and the drugs in the pipeline
9. Candidiasis infection and nano-therapeutic strategies for treatment
10. Nanoparticles as a cure for Aspergillosis
11. Nanoparticles for the treatment of Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis and Pneumocystis pneumonia treatment
12. Nanogel: Cure for fungal diseases
13. Nanoparticles remedies for the cure of cutaneous fungal infections
14. In response to COVID-19 pandemic: Nanomedicine preparedness for Mucormycosis and Aspergillosis treatment
15. Nanoparticle based drugs for ocular fungal diseases
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Virendra Gajbhiye
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Vandana Ghormade
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Jay Babu Ramapuram
Jay Babu Ramapuram, PhD, is currently a Professor and Graduate Program Officer at the Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Madras and Master of Pharmacy and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, India. He has over 24 years of academic and industry experience in formulation and drug delivery research. His research interests include nanotechnology based topical formulations for skin diseases, lipid-based nanomedicines for cancer treatment, formulation of 3d printed implants, nanotechnology approaches for solubility and bioavailability improvement. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 13 book chapters, and has presented over 100 papers in various national and international conferences.