On Wednesday, June 3, 1998 at 2:48 AM, It's not me wrote:
>I wonder if this line of thought is a bit wishful thinking. If the silver works on the cell wall as some of the research indicates, why would we assume that it would be able to tell the difference between "good" and "bad" bacteria? I probably didn't explain very well what I was thinking here with regards to "good" and "bad" bacteria or microbes. I'll give it another shot... What if there are no "good" or "bad" microbes, but just microbes that "mutate" from a "good" to a "bad" STATE dependent on the "terrain" of one's body. With a highly acidic body, microbes that would normally exist as "good" microbes, revert to "bad" ones...without the actual CREATION of NEW "bad" microbes. The reason why this thought is interesting is that it implies that CS does not actually "kill" microbes, but merely "converts" them. I am not a microbiologist, so I am (ab)using lay terms here...sorry if this is offensive to anyone. Is there someone on the list who might be able to expand on this theory? >I can't really think of a reliable mechanism that would allow CS to work on only "bad" bacteria. If there is/was, why would it necessarily be tuned to human beings. I say this because some bacteria that is lethal to humans may not have the slightest effect on other animal species. "Bad or good" is relative depending on which animal you happen to be. I agree with the part about what is lethal for other animals might not be lethal for humans, but I believe the main point is that for EITHER humans or other animal species do the microbes "die" or are they "reverted" depending on factors like CS, immune system, Ph levels, etc. >The other thing that I have noticed is that when I take CS (or antibiotics) my stomach goes all to heck. I know it doesn't do this to many others and I haven't figured out the reason why. What I do know is that when I take Acidophilus regularly, the CS doesn't create the stomach problems (Similar to Michael's yogurt approach). I don't know what is happening here, but it is important to note that this reaction is particular to your body (chemistry?), and not *necessarily* indicative of a reaction that is "killing" of "good" microbes. >Anyhow, if someone comes up with a good design for the yogurt test, I would be glad to give it a whirl. I'm not too sure how to identify whether or not the acidophilus has been killed off in the yogurt (without a microscope that is). I also don't know how long the Acidophilus would last without refrigeration anyhow. I know that the tablets have to be refrigerated, so the experiment would most likely have to be done under refrigeration or be completed before the natural die off of acidophilus occurred at room temperature. Anyone have any ideas on this? I am taking an Acidophilus product that does not need refrigeration. It is made by Da Vinci and is called "Flora" (probably available at many supplement stores). If this type of experiment could be done with Acidophilus by itself (and not in yogurt), we might be able to make a determination more easily. Has anyone done this, or does anyone have the tools to do it? This is all very fascinating stuff! Kris -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
