>The biological effects of silver are apparently due to reversible
> bonds with enzymes and other active molecules on the surface of
> cells. Due to its sulphydryl binding propensity, biologically-available
> silver disrupts membranes, disables proteins and inhibits enzymes.
> The ionic form of silver is necessary for biological activity and the
> lipid phase of the membrane appears to be important in adsorbing
> silver ions to living cells. The active sites on enzymes which are
> affected by silver are apparently the electron-rich functional groups
> such as–SH groups. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The CS is not much more than positive charged ions. The outer
surface of the microbes is negative charged. When a positive comes
into contact with a negative they cancel each other. Bingo dead cell!!
We-the microbes are not electron rich we-they are ION rich.
Take Care
Reid
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