History of Silver as an Anti-Microbial
| 2000 BC | Silver mentioned in Egyptian writings | |||
| 500 BC | Greeks, Romans use silver vessels for water purification | |||
| 500 | Silverware protects the wealthy from the full brunt of the plague | |||
| 1800 |
Doctors used silver sutures in surgical wounds Pioneers and frontier settlers use silver coins in their drinking water and milk to prevent spoilage |
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| 1900 |
Silver products are being developed and marketed commercially Silver is used to combat wound infections during WW1 Silver is widely used in hospitals Several commercial airlines use silver water filters NASA selected silver-based system for space shuttle |
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| 2000 | New silver technology developed | |||