Antibacterial Activity of Silver and Its Application in Dentistry, Cardiology and Dermatology

Overview

Journal Microorganisms

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2020 Sep 16

PMID 32932967

Citations 33

Authors

Jasminka Talapko

Tatjana Matijevic

Martina Juzbasic

Arlen Antolovic-Pozgain

Ivana Skrlec

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Abstract

The problem of antimicrobial resistance is increasingly present and requires the discovery of new antimicrobial agents. Although the healing features of silver have been recognized since ancient times, silver has not been used due to newly discovered antibiotics. Thanks to technology development, a significant step forward has been made in silver nanoparticles research. Nowadays, silver nanoparticles are a frequent target of researchers to find new and better drugs. Namely, there is a need for silver nanoparticles as alternative antibacterial nanobiotics. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), depending on their size and shape, also have different antimicrobial activity. In addition to their apparent antibacterial activity, AgNPs can serve as drug delivery systems and have anti-thrombogenic, anti-platelet, and anti-hypertensive properties. Today they are increasingly used in clinical medicine and dental medicine. This paper presents silver antimicrobial activity and its use in dentistry, cardiology, and dermatology, where it has an extensive range of effects.

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