Corrigendum to “Antimicrobial effects of silver nanoparticles” [Nanomed Nanotechnol Biol Med. 2007;1:95-101]

Bio inspired synthesis of monodispersed silver nano particles using Sapindus emarginatus pericarp extract – Study of antibacterial efficacy

“…In another mechanistic view the cells may perish due to the formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles. There have been electron spin resonance spectroscopy studies that suggested that there is formation of free radicals by the silver nanoparticles when in contact with the bacteria, and these free radicals have the ability to damage the cell membrane and make it porous which can ultimately lead to cell death [34,35]. 87 80 75 67 61 57 55 50 32 29 81 79 77 76 69 69 68 63 57 52 81 73 66 64 58 54 50 35 30 15 81 74 73 65 61 57 51 47 41 34 83 81 75 79 78 62 60 58 53 52 75 68 69 66 64 59 54 It has been proposed that the silver nanoparticles release silver ions [36], and these ions can interact with the thiol groups of many vital enzymes and inhibit several functions in the cell and damage the cells [37].…”

Chitosan-PVP-nano silver oxide wound dressing: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

“…Kim et al reported that the antimicrobial mechanism of silver nanoparticles is mediated by the formation of free radicals which induce damage to the bacterial membrane, resulting in cell death [40]. Silver nanoparticles attach to the surface of the cell membrane and disturb its power functions, such as permeability and respiration [41].…”

Antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles: A surface science insight

“…With the emergence of pathogenic bacterial strains that possess a resistance toward one or several antibiotics, the medical world is in need of new classes of disinfection systems [1][2][3][4][5]. Silver-containing systems, and notably silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are to these days one of the most promising system to fill this role [6][7][8].…”