Fresh concerns about nano-silver

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Published on Friday, 13 August 2010

Written by John Mowbray

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Silver particle DURHAM, NC - A new study has found that silver nanoparticles, which are commonly used to produce consumer products such as anti-microbial textiles, can negatively impact plant life and even kill soil microbes.

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