Thank you very much for this Evan, I was the one who asked about ordinary sugar being used, and this is the answer - and more. Many thanks.....dee
Sent from my iPad > On 22 Feb 2016, at 03:49, Evan Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> > Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:[email protected]> > List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:[email protected]> > >
