Seaweed could provide a safer alternative to antibacterial silver

Silver nanoparticles are very effective at killing bacteria, finding use in everything from water filters to non-smelly clothing. That said, there are some major concerns regarding the effects that those particles may have on human health and on the environment. Among other things, it has been suggested that they cause cell death, and compromise the immune system. Now, however, scientists at Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology have come up with what could be a less harmful alternative – red algae. .. Continue Reading Seaweed could provide a safer alternative to antibacterial silver



Section: Science



Tags: Bacteria, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Nanoparticles, Textile



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