Colloidal silver & viruses

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SILVER KILLS VIRUSES, STUDY FINDS

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - FreeMarketNews.com

In a groundbreaking study, the Journal of Nanotechnology has published

a study that found silver nanoparticles kills HIV-1 and is likely to

kill virtually any other virus. The study, which was conducted by the

University of Texas and Mexico University, is the first medical study

to ever explore the benefits of silver nanoparticles, according to

Physorg.

During the study, researchers used three different methods of limiting

the size of the silver nanoparticles by using capping agents. The

capping agents were foamy carbon, poly (PVP), and bovine serum albumin

(BSA). The particles ranged in size from 1 to 10 nanometers depending

on the method of capping. After incubating the HIV-1 virus at 37 C, the

silver particles killed 100% of the virus within 3 hours for all three

methods. The scientists believe that the silver particles bonded

through glycoprotein knobs on the virus with spacing of about 22

nanometers in length.

While further research is needed, researchers are optimistic that

nanological silver may be the silver bullet to kill viruses. The

researchers in the study said that they had already begin experiments

using silver nanoparticles to kill what is known as the super bug

(Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus). Already used as a

topical antibiotic in the medical industry, silver may now come under

consideration as an alternative to drugs when it comes to fighting

previously untreatable viruses such as the Tamiflu resistant avian flu.

staff reports - Free-Market News Network