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This review examines interactions between bacteria and the biologically non-essential metal, silver. Aspects of silver toxicity, tolerance and accumulation (possible binding and uptake as opposed to energy-dependent transport) in bacteria are discussed. In addition, plasmid biology is examined briefly since little information is available on the exact mechanism(s) of plasmid-endoced silver resistance in bacteria.
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Slawson, R.M., Lee, H. & Trevors, J.T. Bacterial interactions with silver. Biol Metals 3, 151–154 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01140573
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