Green Nanomaterials as Potential Antimicrobials

Dr. Ali Haider obtained his Master's degree (M. Phil, Clinical Medicine) from University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore, Pakistan, in 2016. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Clinical Medicine from the Department of Veterinary Medicine (UVAS), Lahore, in 2021. He served as a dairy farm manager at reputed commercial dairies of Punjab, (Pakistan). Later on (Jan 2022 - to date), Ali joined the Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan (MNS-UAM) as an assistant professor of Clinical Medicine. His research interest involves the green synthesis and characterization of inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials, 2D materials for their catalytic, antiparasitic, and antibacterial evaluation against multiple drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Dr. Muhammad Ikram obtained his Master's degree (M. Phil Physics) from BZU Multan, Pakistan, in 2010. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Physics from the Department of Physics, Government College University (GCU) Lahore through the Pak-US joint project between the Department of Physics, GCU Lahore, Pakistan, and the University of Delaware, USA, in 2015. He served as a deputy director of Manuscript Science at Punjab textbook board (Pakistan). Later on (2017-to date), Ikram joined the Department of Physics, GC University Lahore as an assistant professor of Physics and Principal of Solar Cell Applications Lab. Ikram received the Seal of Excellence Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Individual Fellowship in 2017 and 2020. In 2021, Ikram was included in the 2 % top scientists from Pakistan announced by Stanford University. His research interest involves the synthesis and characterization of inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials, 2D materials for water treatment, optoelectronic, and electrocatalytic applications. Dr. Asma Rafiq obtained her Ph.D. degree in Physics from the Department of Physics, Government College University (GCU) Lahore, Pakistan. She served as a visiting lecturer at the Department of Physics, GCU Lahore (2016-2018). Asma joined Nanomagnetism and Spintronics research group at Durham University, UK, in 2018 as a visiting researcher. Later on, she joined the Department of Physics, Riphah International University, Lahore, as a research associate.  Currently, she is serving as assistant professor at Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Her research interest involves the synthesis and characterization of inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials, evaluating their catalytic and photocatalytic properties.

Introduction.- Fabrication of Nanomaterials.- Properties of Nanomaterials.- Characterization of Nanomaterials.- Introduction to Veterinary Bacteriology.- Antimicrobials; Drug Resistance.- Nanomaterials; Potential Antibacterial Agents.