Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis of ZnO–Te/TeO2 Nanocomposite for Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms and Biofilm Eradication

Key Points

• This research aims to develop an antimicrobial nanocomposite that effectively targets multidrug-resistant microorganisms.
• Developed a sonication–freeze–dry technique for synthesizing nanocomposites
• Created hybrid ZnO-nanorod–decorated Te/α-TeO2 sheets
• Evaluated the antimicrobial effectiveness against biofilms
• The nanocomposite showed significant effectiveness against multidrug-resistant pathogens
• Demonstrated a strong capability to disrupt biofilms formed by these microorganisms