Abstract
The antibacterial and antifungal activity of a low melting point soda-lime glass powder containing silver nanoparticles has been studied. Nano-Ag sepiolite fibres containing monodispersed silver nanoparticles (d(50) approximately 11 +/- 9 nm) were used as the source of silver. This powder presents a high antibacterial (against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria) as well as antifungal (against I. orientalis) activity. The observed high activity against yeast has been explained by considering the inhibitory effect of the Ca(2+) lixiviated from the glass on the growth of the yeast colonies.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage*
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Ascomycota / cytology
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Ascomycota / drug effects*
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Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
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Escherichia coli / cytology
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Escherichia coli / drug effects*
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Glass / chemistry
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Materials Testing
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Micrococcus luteus / cytology
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Micrococcus luteus / drug effects*
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Nanoparticles / administration & dosage*
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Oxides / chemistry*
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Silver / administration & dosage*
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Sodium Hydroxide / chemistry*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Calcium Compounds
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Oxides
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Silver
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soda lime
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Sodium Hydroxide