- 09 Nov 2023
How silver fibers kill bacteria
After testing, the inhibition rate of silver fiber for Escherichia coli, staphylococcus and other bacteria can reach more than 99%, and it is a safe and long-lasting antibacterial material. It can be used for textiles such as antibacterial underwear, antibacterial socks, and antibacterial bedding, and can also be used for antibacterial filter materials such as drinking water and air filtration. Silver ions are a widely used antimicrobial substance. Such as various antibacterial treatment agents, antibacterial gels, antibacterial plastics and so on. How the silver fibers kill bacteria? The antimicrobial mechanism of silver ions is as follows:
1. The main component of the bacterial cell wall is peptidoglycan, and the silver ion will directly act on the cell wall to inhibit the polysaccharide chain and the tetrapeptide cross-link, so that the cell wall loses its integrity, loses the protective effect of the cell wall itself, and leads to the death of bacteria.
2. Silver ions can damage the cell membrane of microorganisms, which is the most important part of microbial life activities.
3. Silver ions directly inhibit the synthesis of microbial proteins, cut off the life chain of microorganisms, and cause cell death.
4. Interfere with the synthesis of cellular nucleic acids and hinder the replication of microbial genetic information, such as the synthesis of genetic information such as DNA and RNA.
