Science
Silver Fact
High oxidation states of silver (Ag2+ and Ag3+) have a stronger attraction for electrons than silver in the 1+ state (Ag+), making them more likely to react with other species to gain those electrons for balance. Hence, Ag2+ and Ag3+ oxidation states are more active than silver Ag+ and therefore highly effective at killing microbes even with a low content of silver.*
exsalt® wound dressings uses a unique kind of silver technology: silver oxysalts.
To understand this different form of silver, a closer look at the evidence-based information can assist in understanding how it works and what clinical benefits can be expected with applying into a wound care routine.
Exsalt Silver Science and Clinical Presentations
Exsalt Silver Science References
- Unique Silver Technology: AgOxysalts - High Oxidation State
- Powerful Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Kill
- Effective at Lower Silver Content and Cost Efficient
- Low Toxicity for Gentle Interaction
Recommended Antimicrobial Silver Guidelines References and Resources
- A Closer Look at Silver A Clinical Information Tool (CIT 2013)
- Appropriate Use of Silver Dressings in Wounds - 2012
- Zena Moore Top tips on when to use silver dressings
- SIlver I, II, III: Chemical Characteristics, Properties, and Antimicrobial Activity
Silver Science Posters/Publications
- Targeting Biofilms of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria with Silver Oxysalts International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (2017), doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.01.019
- Potent Antimicrobial Activity and Promotion of Wound Healing: Unexpected Activities of High Oxidation State of Silver CAWC 2016
- Consequence of Distinctive Antimicrobial Compounds: Investigations into Antibiofilm Activity Moving Forward in Wound Management Conference 2016
- Antimicrobial Claims for Silver Dressings: Test Method Design vs. Conclusions Moving Forward in Wound Management Conference 2016
- Wound Dressings Containing a New Formulation of Silver with Ag2+/3+ Re-activate Healing Pathways in Stalled Chronic Wounds, Exciton, Westview Health centre, UofA CAWC 2015
- Exploring the Differences in the Antibiofilm Activity of Ionic Silver Compounds, Exciton, U of Miami - CAWC 2015
- Antimicrobial Silver In Medical Devices: Composition and Efficacy (Antibiofilm & Antimicrobial Activity) SAWC 2013
- Exploring the Capacity of High-Oxidation State Silver for Treating Biofilm-Related Infections Dr. Lemire & Turner Eurobiofilms 2013
- Evaluation of Silver-Impregnated Silver Dressings in a Clinical Setting: Observations on Efficacy and Practicality Dr. Keast CAWC 2012
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Clinical Perspective: Using a Novel Silver Wound Dressing for Venous Leg Ulcers WOW 2012
- A 20 Patient Case Series to Explore New Ionized Silver Dressing for Critically Colonized, Stalled Chronic Leg & Foot Ulcers Dr. Sibbald, Pat Coutts et al. CAWC 2012
- Review of the Cytotoxicity of Silver Dressings: Safety in the Advent of New Regulatory Guidelines SAWC 2012
- Elucidating the Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Silver: Significance of Higher Oxidation States and Reduction Potential CSC 2012
- Comparative Analysis of Silver Wound Care Devices: Influence of Active Silver Species SAWC 2011
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