There's more to silver than its pretty shine. For thousands of years, people have been using silver and silver ions for their bactericidal properties. The ancient Romans treated their water with ...

Although silver is highly effective at killing bacteria, it can also be toxic to humans in large amounts. That's where a new wound dressing is intended to come in, as it only releases its silver ...

According to folklore, silver bullets kill werewolves, but in the real world, researchers want to harness this metal to fight another deadly foe: bacteria. Recently, scientists have tried to develop a ...

Arlington, Va., August 11, 2022 – Findings from a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that a combination of betadine and silver colloidal gel are more ...