E. coli causes several dramatic changes in silver morphology and structure (IMAGE)

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E. coli causes several dramatic changes in silver morphology and structure

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E. coli causes several dramatic changes in silver morphology and structure, such as particle agglomeration and amorphization. These effects lead to clear modification of its electronic properties, as highlighted by the absorption bleaching/blue shift and faster electron dynamics upon exposure to bacteria.

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Giuseppe M. Paternò

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