title: Antimicrobial properties of a novel silver-silica nanocomposite material.
abstract: Nanotechnology enables development and production of novel silver-based composite materials. We used in vitro tests to demonstrate the antimicrobial activity of a silver-silica nanocomposite compared to the activities of conventional materials, such as silver nitrate and silver zeolite. A silver-silica-containing polystyrene material was manufactured and shown to possess strong antimicrobial properties.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, ETH Zurich, Schmelzbergstrasse 7, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Salome
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Egger
authors.forename: Rainer P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: Murray J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Height
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Loessner
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schuppler
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D053761:Nanocomposites; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D012834:Silver; D012822:Silicon Dioxide