Silver and Copper Acute Effects on Membrane Proteins and Impact on Photosynthetic and Respiratory Complexes in Bacteria

ABSTRACT Silver (Ag+) and copper (Cu+) ions have been used for centuries in industry, as well as antimicrobial agents in agriculture and health care. Nowadays, Ag+ is also widely used in the field of nanotechnology. Yet, the underlying mechanisms driving toxicity of Ag+ ions in vivo are poorly chara...

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Main Authors: Reem Tambosi, Sylviane Liotenberg, Marie-Line Bourbon, Anne-Soisig Steunou, Marion Babot, Anne Durand, Nouari Kebaili, Soufian Ouchane
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3ddb1587a0784c57ad925def426005fc
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