Similarities and Differences between Silver Ions and Silver in Nanoforms as Antibacterial Agents

Silver is considered as antibacterial agent with well-known mode of action and bacterial resistance against it is well described. The development of nanotechnology provided different methods for the modification of the chemical and physical structure of silver, which may increase its antibacterial p...

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Main Authors: Anna Kędziora, Mateusz Speruda, Eva Krzyżewska, Jacek Rybka, Anna Łukowiak, Gabriela Bugla-Płoskońska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/444