Comparison of bactericidal activities of silver nanoparticles with common chemical disinfectants

▶ Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles with negligible environmental waste or hazardous by-products. ▶ In-depth characterization of E. coli cell structure using state-of-the-art techniques. ▶ Less than 1 part-per-million minimal bacterial concentrations (MBC) against E. coli. ▶ Chemical disinfectants action is almost instantaneous, whereas silver nanoparticles need a small incubation window before disinfection activity is observed.