Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles against ESKAPE bacteria and emerging fungal pathogens by using tea extracts.

The sale of antibiotics and antifungals has skyrocketed since 2020. The increasing threat of pathogens like ESKAPE bacteria (, , , , , and spp.), which are effective in evading existing antibiotics, and yeasts like or is pressing to develop efficient antimicrobial alternatives.