E. coli with silver nanoparticles (IMAGE) University of Florida Caption New research investigated whether silver nanoparticles could amplify the effects of antibiotics on antibiotic-resistant bacteria Credit Garrett Ellward Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.