Silver Kills Viruses, Study Finds

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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.

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