Silver is known to have antimicrobial effect, this effect kills bacteria, fungi and certain viruses. Positively charged silver ions (Ag+) specifically causes the antimicrobial effect21, 22. Silver ions target microorganisms through several different ways,
which are as following:
1. Silver ions (Ag*) bind to the bacterial cell wall blocking transport of substances in and out of the cell leading to a complete stop in the cell’s nutrition cycle.
2. Silver ions are transported into the bacterial cell blocking the respiratory system leading to destroying the energy production of the microorganisms.
3. In the bacterial cell, silver ions interact with DNA and inhibit bacterial cell division stopping microorganism’s reproduction.
According to the silver ions actions on microorganisms mentioned above, we guarantee that you have a clean environment in the site you apply Saniclad’s antimicrobial wall cladding sheets in, as its rich in silver ions.
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