Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Citrate Complexes
Author Information
Author(s): Stojan Djokić
Primary Institution: Elchem Consulting Ltd.
Hypothesis
Silver citrate complexes can act synergistically as antimicrobial agents and enhance the antimicrobial activity of other agents.
Conclusion
Silver citrate can be successfully dissolved in citric acid solutions, and these solutions exhibit strong bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities.
Supporting Evidence
- Silver citrate can be dissolved in citric acid solutions, achieving concentrations of 23 to 25 g/L of Ag(I).
- The solutions of silver citrate/citric acid have shown strong bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities.
- Crystallization of silver citrate occurs when concentrations exceed 13 g/L of Ag(I) in solution.
Takeaway
This study shows that silver citrate can be made to dissolve in citric acid, and it can kill bacteria really well.
Methodology
Silver citrate was synthesized using different chemical routes, and its antimicrobial activity was tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Limitations
The study does not provide detailed information on the long-term stability of silver citrate solutions under various conditions.
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