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Apart from the above applications, NMs have been employed in the medical field as both theragnostic and diagnostic agents. Gold NPs are well‐known for their application in the medical field whereas silver NPs have found applications as antimicrobial materials. Apart from silver, in recent times, a number of NMs have gained attention as antimicrobial agents in the healthcare sector because of the development of resistant bacteria caused by the uncontrolled usage of antibiotics. Antimicrobial‐resistance is considered one of the critical issues that need an immediate solution. In this regard NMs with unique features and specific functionality have gained interest in combating antimicrobial resistance. In the following sections, we will briefly explain bacterial resistance and the role of NMs in bacterial resistance.