title: Electrophoretic effect of silver  ions on oral bacteria.
abstract: Low-intensity direct current that was applied through silver electrodes in vitro was found to inhibit the growth of a wide variety of bacterial stains and mixed cultures from the oral cavity.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Handelman
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Maclntyre
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D004566:Electrodes; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D012834:Silver
chemical_list: D012834:Silver