| Silver found to have marked antibacterial properties when added in small amounts to antibiotics. |
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| LA Times: What they found was that even small amounts of silver ran roughshod over some of the toughest bacteria around. "It did two things," Collins said. The positively charged silver ions degraded the bacteria's protective layer, giving the antibiotics easier access to the pathogens' innards. It also messed with the bugs' metabolism and their ability to manage their iron levels. |