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Silver as Antibacterial Agent: Ion, Nanoparticle, and Metal
Author(s) -
Chernousova Svitlana,
Epple Matthias
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201205923
Subject(s) - silver nanoparticle , metal , materials science , antibacterial activity , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , metal ions in aqueous solution , bacteria , metallurgy , biology , genetics
The antibacterial action of silver is utilized in numerous consumer products and medical devices. Metallic silver, silver salts, and also silver nanoparticles are used for this purpose. The state of research on the effect of silver on bacteria, cells, and higher organisms is summarized. It can be concluded that the therapeutic window for silver is narrower than often assumed. However, the risks for humans and the environment are probably limited.