Zinc oxide microrods and nanorods: different antibacterial activity and their mode of action against Gram-positive bacteria

Abstract

ZnO micro and nanorods, produced through simple and inexpensive techniques, resulted to be strong antimicrobials against Gram-positive bacteria, <italic>in vitro</italic> as well as <italic>in vivo</italic>, by altering cell outer structures like membrane and exopolysaccharides.