Antimicrobial Polymers with Metal Nanoparticles

Metals, such as copper and silver, can be extremely toxic to bacteria at exceptionally low concentrations. Because of this biocidal activity, metals have been widely used as antimicrobial agents in a multitude of applications related with agriculture, healthcare, and the industry in general. Unlike...

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Main Author: Humberto Palza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/1/2099