> > > Antibiotics: antimicrobial agents produced by microorganisms that > > > kill or inhibit other microorganisms. This is the microbiologist's > > > definition. A more broadened definition of an antibiotic includes > > > any chemical of natural origin (from any type of cell) which has the > > > effect to kill or inhibit the growth of other types cells. Since most > > > clinically-useful antibiotics are produced by microorganisms and are > > > used to kill or inhibit infectious Bacteria, we will follow the > > > classic definition. > > I agree that CS does not fit the first definition, although it does > the second broadened one if the (from any type of cell) were left out. > (Actually the CS we all produce is a chemical of natural origin > (silver mines), which is produced by an electrolytic cell, so you > really don't even have to ignore the cell part either).
Heeeheee! Excellent points! <grin> > I do recognize that they are likely not talking about an electrolytic > cell, but it DOES fit the definition when viewed under the right > light. Indeed! Be well, Mike D. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
