title: Antibacterial action of Ag-containing MFI zeolite at low Ag loadings.
abstract: We show that Ag-containing zeolites are highly effective against Staphylococcus aureus (SA) bacteria even at low Ag loadings and in the presence of high (10(9) CFU per mL) bacterial concentrations. At short contact times the bactericidal efficiency correlates strongly with Ag(+) release. At longer times data dispersion is higher, probably as a consequence of bacterial metabolism.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanoscience of Aragon, University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lalueza
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monzón
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arruebo
authors.forename: Jesus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santamaria
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017641:Zeolites; D012834:Silver