In a message dated 3/24/01 6:20:31 AM EST, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Re: CS>contact with silver kills bacteria Date: 3/24/01 6:20:31 AM EST From: [email protected] (Ivan Anderson) Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] Okay, but it is debatable whether it is the physical contact with the bulk silver or the silver ions at the water silver interface, that cause the action. >>
Ivan: The fact that these coins lose weight over time plus the huge difference in reaction time between a solid/liquid interfacial reaction and a monophasic reaction between silver ions (which corrode into the liquid medium) and pathogens within the same liquid medium lends support, IMO, to the latter mechanism and the important role of silver IONS in providing germicidal protection. Roger -- 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] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
