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Scientists create virus killing water

Indian Muslims - San Diego,CA

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London : Scientists have developed a form of water which they claim

could kill vast quantities of bacteria, viruses and fungi, including

many that are unaffected by bleach.

The water called Dermacyn, developed by California based Oculus, is

recommended for external use only and should not be drunk although

its makers say they did not find it causing any harm to those who

drank it.

Dubbed as miracle water by its maker, Dermacyn costs around 16

pounds a bottle and has a shelf life of two years.

In trials on diabetic patients it was more effective in clearing up

hard to treat foot ulcers than existing treatments. Ulcers took 55

days to heal when treated with iodine and antibiotics while they

took 43 days to heal when Dermacyn was used.

" When you spray it on, you see the treated tissue pink up and go

beefy, which is good because it means the oxygen supply has

resumed, " said Dr Cheryl Bongiovanni who used the product on more

than 1,000 patients in Oregon.

Other tests have shown that small amounts of the liquid can kill

vast quantities of bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Some of the vulnerable germs include hospital super bugs meticillin

resistent staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and clostridium difficile,

food poisoning bacteria e.coli and salmonella, the tuberculosis

virus and human immuno deficiency (HIV) virus.

The liquid is a chemically altered version of salty water, which is

full of negatively charged particles.

These are capable of killing dangerous micro-organisms by punching

holes in their cell walls.

While bacteria and viruses are quickly dispatched, human cells are

left intact because they are packed too tightly together to be

attacked, according to online edition of Daily Mail.

The potion, which is available as a solution and a spray, is on sale

in the U.S. and has been licensed for over the counter sale in

Britain.

Professor Boulton, who is investigating the solution's wound

healing effects at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, said initial

signs were " promising " .