Antimicrobial Properties of the Ag, Cu Nanoparticle System

Microbes, including bacteria and fungi, easily form stable biofilms on many surfaces. Such biofilms have high resistance to antibiotics, and cause nosocomial and postoperative infections. The antimicrobial and antiviral behaviors of Ag and Cu nanoparticles (NPs) are well known, and possible mechanis...

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Main Authors: Xinzhen Fan, L’Hocine Yahia, Edward Sacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/2/137