Mode of bactericidal action of silver zeolite and its comparison with that of silver nitrate.
The properties of the bactericidal action of silver zeolite as affected by inorganic salts and ion chelators were similar to those of silver nitrate. The results suggest that the contact of the bacterial cell with silver zeolite, the consequent transfer of silver ion to the cell, and the generation of reactive oxygen species in the cell are involved in the bactericidal activity of silver zeolite.
Matsumura
Yoshinobu
Y
Department of Biotechnology, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita 564-8680, Japan.
Yoshikata
Kuniaki
K
Kunisaki
Shin-ichi
S
Tsuchido
Tetsuaki
T
D000693:Anaerobiosis; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012834:Silver / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017641:Zeolites / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D017641:Zeolites; D012834:Silver; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D002374:Catalase