Oligodynamic effect
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The oligodynamic effect is a biocidal effect of metals, especially heavy metals, that occurs even in low concentrations. This effect is attributed to the antibacterial behavior of metal ions, which ar
Silver spoons self-sanitize due to the oligodynamic effect
Plasmid
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A plasmid is a small, extrachromosomal DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently. They are most commonly found as small circular, dou
Oligodynamic effect
…SH) or amine (-NH(1,2,3)) groups of proteins, a mode of action to which microorganisms may develop resistance. Such resistance may be transmitted by plasmids. Aluminium has been found to compete with iron and magnesium and bind to DNA, membranes, or cell walls, leading to its toxic effect on microbes, such…
Electron micrograph of a DNA fiber bundle, presumably of a single bacterial chromosome loop
Electron micrograph of a bacterial DNA plasmid (chromosome fragment)
Insulin