Hard-to-treat mouth infections cured by nano silver

摘要

Yeasts, which cause hard-to-treat mouth infections, are killed using silver nanoparticles in the laboratory, scientists have found. These yeast infections, caused by Candida albicans and Candida glabrata target the young, old and immuno-compromised.Prof Mariana Henriques, University of Minho, and her colleagues hope to test silver nanoparticles in mouthwash and dentures as a potential preventative measure against these infections.