Nanotheranostics: Applications and Limitations

This book is specifically designed to provide information about various nanocarriers currently developed under the emerging field of nanotheranostics for a sustained, controlled, and targeted co-delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Diverse theranostic applications of nanotechnology and their limitations are also addressed. It integrates nanobiotechnology with theranostic applications. The combined term nanotheranostics has diverse application particularly in chemotherapy and other infectious diseases.Among other topics addressed are antimicrobial resistance, targeting intra-cellular pathogens, viruses and bacteria, chemotherapy, cancer therapeutics, and inflammatory disorders. This interdisciplinary volume is essential for a diverse group of readers including nanotechnologists, microbiologists, biotechnologists, bioengineering and bioprocess industry.

About the Author

Dr Bushra Jamil is currently working as Assistant Professor at National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Her scientific interests include Microbiology, antibiotic production, nanomedicines and drug designing. She is particularly interested in nano delivery of antibiotics as a tool to combat antimicrobial resistance, which was her PhD research topic too. She has published numerous research and review articles in impact factor journals. She is also the author of two book chapters. She has presented her work in several national and international conferences.