The silver cation (Ag+) : antibacterial mode of action and mechanisms of resistance

The increasing prevalence of infections attributed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria has prompted renewed interest in exploiting the antibacterial properties of Ag+ to treat such infections. However, the antibacterial mode of action (MOA) and bactericidal activity of Ag+ are poorly understood, and th...

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Main Author: Randall, Christopher Paul
Other Authors: O'Neill, Alex ; Chopra, Ian
Published: University of Leeds 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.703345