Evaluation of E. coli inhibition by plain and polymer-coated silver nanoparticles

ABSTRACT Escherichia coli causes various ailments such as septicemia, enteritis, foodborne illnesses, and urinary tract infections which are of concern in the public health field due to antibiotic resistance. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are known for their biocompatibility and antibacterial activity...

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Main Authors: D'Andrea Ashmore, Atul Chaudhari, Brandi Barlow, Brett Barlow, Talia Harper, Komal Vig, Michael Miller, Shree Singh, Edward Nelson, Shreekumar Pillai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652018005000209&lng=en&tlng=en