has investigated the silver as a
source of antiseptic agent. Silver salts appeared to meet the requirements to be considered as an antiseptic agent.
The modification of inorganic compound by the
addition of silver became attractive to protect the circumstances
from the diseases originating from microorganisms.
Ionic silver has the highest antibacterial
activity among metal ions and a variety of silver compounds
have been used as topically applied agents for
treatment of burns and ocular infections