Silver Nanoparticles and Silver Ions as Potential Antibacterial Agents

• Published in: Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials Vol. 30; no. 12; pp. 4811 - 4828
• Main Authors: Hamad, Abubaker, Khashan, Khawla S., Hadi, Aseel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Polymer Sciences; Topical Reviews; Microorganisms; Antibacterial agent; Silver nanoparticles; Silver ions

Bacteria and superbugs have become more resistant to several antibiotics. Continuous and overuse of such antibiotics led to outbreaks of superbugs in both hospitals and communities. In recent decades, silver was used in medical treatment such as burns, wounds and bacterial infections. Silver metalli...