The Antimicrobial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles in Bacillus subtilis Are Mediated by Released Ag+ Ions.
The superior antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are well-documented, but the exact mechanisms underlying Ag-NP microbial toxicity remain the subject of intense debate. Here, we show that Ag-NP concentrations as low as 10 ppm exert significant toxicity against Bacillus subtilis...
Main Authors: | Yi-Huang Hsueh, Kuen-Song Lin, Wan-Ju Ke, Chien-Te Hsieh, Chao-Lung Chiang, Dong-Ying Tzou, Shih-Tung Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4682921?pdf=render |
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