Trace metals are essential micronutrients required for survival across all kingdoms of life.
From bacteria to animals, metals have critical roles as both structural and catalytic cofactors …

As the field of nanomedicine emerges, there is a lag in research surrounding the topic of
nanoparticle (NP) toxicity, particularly concerned with mechanisms of action. The continuous …

What makes a heavy metal resistant bacterium heavy metal resistant? The mechanisms of
action, physiological functions, and distribution of metal-exporting proteins are outlined …

Heavy metal contamination poses a serious environmental hazard, globally necessitating
intricate attention. Heavy metals can cause deleterious health hazards to humans and other …

This review gives a comprehensive overview of the widespread use and toxicity of silver
compounds in many biological applications. Moreover, the bacterial silver resistance …

Electrochemical techniques were used to study the behavior of Escherichia coli on the
addition of≤ 10 μM AgNO3. Respiration in the presence of glucose was measured using a …

Antibiotic resistance is recognised as a major global threat to public health by the World
Health Organization. Currently, several hundred thousand deaths yearly can be attributed to …

Copper ions, either alone or in copper complexes, have been used to disinfect liquids, solids
and human tissue for centuries. Today copper is used as a water purifier, algaecide …

Silver products have been used for thousands of years for their beneficial effects, often for
hygiene and in more recent years as antimicrobials on wounds from burns, trauma, and …

Surface contamination by microbes leads to several detrimental consequences like hospital-
and device-associated infections. One measure to inhibit surface contamination is to confer …