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Table 5.

Possible mechanism underlying antibacterial properties of SOMPs.

Mechanism	Reference
Due to large surface and high surface energy, SOMPs can absorb bacteria	[38, 40]
SOMPs may release Ag⁺ ions which themselves are antibacterial agents	[38, 40, 41]
SOPMs under visible light can generate free electrons, therefore generating ROS which can lead to DNA damage	[38, 40]
PO₄^3- ions can be released from SOMPs and interfere with ATP ← → ADP conversion, which will impair bacterial metabolism	[38, 40]