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Silver (Ag) is a precious metal that has recently become a valuable industrial metal and Ag nanoparticles are being increasingly used in a wide range of applications. In soils, Ag is strongly sorbed but may cause environmental concern. Both monovalent Ag ion and Ag nanoparticles have antimicrobial properties that have found different uses, but could also provoke adverse effects in soil beneficial bacteria. Silver toxicity to plant species varies from highly toxic to easily inactivated by the plant.
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Clemente, R. (2013). Silver. In: Alloway, B. (eds) Heavy Metals in Soils. Environmental Pollution, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4470-7_22
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