This information could be useful to anybody suffering an infection that comes from an entrenched biofilm. Commons ones include bronchitis, tooth decay, prostate problems, urinary tract infections.
Biofilms exist everywhere in our bodies and in our environment. e.g. Water containers such as pipes and tanks are natural hosts for slimy biofilms; typically made from a fermenting gram negative bacteria. I should try using various substances lying around the house to see what controls the slimy biofilm in my water storage dispensor e.g. xylitol, d ribose, sea salt, iodine, chlorine, NAC, soap, sodium bicarb, aspirin. Biofilms are a growing problem in engine fuel systems, due to the recent trend of adding 6 - 10% biofuels to gasoline and diesel fuels. XYLITOL VS SUGAR. Because xylitol looks and tastes like plain white sugar , somebody asked why not simply use sugar to control biofilms? The reason is that while most sugars contain 6 carbon molecules, xylitol contains only 5, a characteristic which affect the ability of microbes to form biofilms. D mannose and D ribose also have 5 OH chains . D mannose is the sugar in cranberries which is useful in breaking up biofilms in urinary tracts. CS to break up biofilms. I wrote earlier that mixing CS with xylitol may not be a good idea , as the CS may attack the strep mutans too soon. (This is said to be the case of mixing salt and xylitol to control tooth decay - we want to the strep mutans to eat the xylitol, not eweaken it.) Upon further reading, it seems that CS (Colloidal Silver) also controls infections by breaking up biofilms. e.g.: "Silver is an important antimicrobial agent used as a coating to reduce bacterial adhesion to biomaterials and prevent infections. Silver ions increase bacterial membrane permeability, induce de-energization of cells, leakage of cellular content, and disruption DNA replication. [Marambio-Jones & Hoek, 2010] Many studies support an anti-biofilm component of silver. However, a recent study suggests that silver may indirectly promote bacterial adhesion [Carvalho et al., 2013]" http://thescienceofnutrition.me/2015/03/13/natural-anti-biofilm-agents/ I don't know whether mixing CS with xylitol is a good idea or not. This article, BTW, contains a useful list of natural biofilm agents, which includes : - Proteolytic enzymes like serrapeptase - Bacteriophages (which are viruses that produce a number of enzymes) - Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors - Ajoene, found in crushed garlic, inhibits production of rhamnolipid, which shields biofilms from white blood cells - Resveratrol demonstrates antimicrobial properties on periodontal pathogens - Cranberry keeps bacteria from sticking to surfaces - Chlorogenic acids (CGA) come largely from coffee - Boswellic acids, the pentacyclic triterpenes, produced in plants belonging to the genus Boswellia, disrupt preexisting biofilms. - Aspirin and many other naturally-occurring salicylates can inhibit the macromolecules that make up the biofilm matrix - Formic, capric, and lauric acids (e.g. coconut oil) are broadly inhibitory for bacteria. Undecylenic acid is another medium chain fatty acid known for its anti-biofilm ability, including the disruption of troubling biofilms of Candida albicans - Iron promotes EPS production and biofilm formation in many pathogenic, biofilm-producing bacteria. By tying up iron, lactoferrin could conceivably show anti-biofilm activity. - Bismuth appears to work largely by inhibiting bacterial EPS [Domenico et al., 1991, 1992] via competitive interference with iron metabolism. - N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), at low milligram levels, was found to decrease biofilm formation by a variety of bacteria - sodium bicarbonate has an antibiofilm activity -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org Unsubscribe: <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subject=unsubscribe> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com>
