Sim Wilson, Barnard Ross T, Blaskovich M A T, Ziora Zyta M
School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
ARC Training Centre for Biopharmaceutical Innovation, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
Antibiotics (Basel). 2018 Oct 26;7(4):93. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics7040093.
The use of silver to control infections was common in ancient civilizations. In recent years, this material has resurfaced as a therapeutic option due to the increasing prevalence of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials. This renewed interest has prompted researchers to investigate how the antimicrobial properties of silver might be enhanced, thus broadening the possibilities for antimicrobial applications. This review presents a compilation of patented products utilizing any forms of silver for its bactericidal actions in the decade 2007⁻2017. It analyses the trends in patent applications related to different forms of silver and their use for antimicrobial purposes. Based on the retrospective view of registered patents, statements of prognosis are also presented with a view to heightening awareness of potential industrial and health care applications.
在古代文明中,使用银来控制感染很常见。近年来,由于细菌对抗菌药物的耐药性日益普遍,这种材料作为一种治疗选择再次出现。这种新的兴趣促使研究人员研究如何增强银的抗菌性能,从而拓宽抗菌应用的可能性。本综述介绍了2007年至2017年这十年间利用任何形式的银进行杀菌作用的专利产品汇编。它分析了与不同形式的银及其抗菌用途相关的专利申请趋势。基于对已注册专利的回顾性观点,还给出了预后陈述,以提高对潜在工业和医疗保健应用的认识。