Russian scientists have found a way to significantly reduce the use of antibiotics.

To do this, they propose the use of nanoparticles for the precise delivery of drugs to the site of infection.

According to RIA Novosti, nanomaterials can help in some cases reduce the dose of the antibiotic up to 6-7 times, due to which the load on the body and the rate of adaptation of pathogens to drugs will decrease.

Scientists have developed nanoparticles intended for this purpose. A nanohybrid based on hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) with silver particles, according to scientists, has shown high bactericidal and antifungal activity.

The nanoparticle cavities are then saturated with antibiotics, which in turn gradually enter the body within 9 days after drug administration. And silver particles help to achieve an additional bactericidal effect.

According to experts, nanoparticles can carry an increased dose of antibiotics, as well as easily penetrate tissues from the circulatory system and back, thus ensuring a constant delivery of drugs to the site of infection. According to scientists, the drugs have passed laboratory tests on more than 50 bacterial and fungal cultures.