Nigeria, June 24 -- The breakthrough was reported by TV BRICS and involved researchers including Dr. Aleksander Vetcher, an Associate Professor at the Institute of Pharmacy and Biotechnology of the Russian University of Peoples' Friendship (RUDN).

Silver has long been recognized for its antimicrobial properties, but scientists say its effectiveness increases significantly when reduced to nanoparticles-particles thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair.

According to the researchers, the tiny size of the particles increases their surface area, enhancing their interaction with microorganisms and biological tissues.

To create the nanoparticles, scientists prepared a melaleuca leaf infusion in hot water before adding a sil...