CARBON DOTS: ROMISING ALTERNATIVE TO ANTIBIOTICS AS ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS

Abstract

Frequent bacterial infections and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance pose increasing threats to the public and thus require the development of new antibacterial agents and strategies. Carbon dots (CDs) have been well demonstrated to be promising and potent antimicrobial nanomaterials and serve as potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics. In recent years, great efforts have been made by many researchers to develop new carbon dot-based antimicrobial agents to combat microbial infections. This article gives an insight into understanding Carbon dots and their role as antimicrobial agents.