Bioactive Surfaces of Polylactide and Silver Nanoparticles for the Prevention of Microbial Contamination

Thanks to its peculiar interactions with biological molecules and structures, metallic silver in the form of silver nanoparticles achieved a remarkable comeback as a potential antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial use of silver nanoparticles is of clinical importance, as several pathogenic microorg...

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Main Authors: Oana Gherasim, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Valentina Grumezescu, Florin Iordache, Bogdan Stefan Vasile, Alina Maria Holban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/3/768