to the metals. Typical organic ligands being investigated are salicylic acid (a naturally occurring substance found in willow bark and which is used to make aspirin) as well as less well-known compounds such as imidazole and phendione. These complexes are being tested against pathogenic fungi, bacteria and cancer cells. Targets include MRSA, staphylococcus aurea and candida. It is found that not all of the silver complexes are active. Activity is related to the ligand present. In vivo studies were done on Galleria mellonella larvae (wax moth). The Maynooth research
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