Here is the answer I received when I asked for documentation of the statements on their website. What they pointed me to does NOT support their statements.
Garnet -----Forwarded Message----- From: webmaster Fred <[email protected]> To: Garnet <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Documentation of Statement Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:23:51 -0400 Janet, You may wish to look up the term oligodynamic in a dictionary, but here is a fuller reference for you: Silver is a disinfectant for non-spore forming bacteria at concentrations about 1000 times lower than the levels at which it is toxic to mammalian life. This extreme mammalian-to-bacterial toxicity differential is the definition of an oligodynamic material. The low concentration necessary for oligodynamic activity allows silver or one of its insoluble salts to be used indefinitely in contact with sterile liquids without silver levels building up to concentrations harmful to people. The biological effects of silver are apparently due to reversible bonds with enzymes and other active molecules on the surface of cells. Due to its sulphydryl binding propensity, biologically-available silver disrupts membranes, disables proteins and inhibits enzymes.The ionic form of silver is necessary for biological activity and the lipid phase of the membrane appears to be important in adsorbing silver ions to living cells. The active sites on enzymes which are affected by silver are apparently the electron-rich functional groups such as-SH groups. from: http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/BCguidelines/silver/bcsilver-04.htm There are many other referances on the web but as you know most are warped data made to fit a marketeers needs. I always try to look outside the field of interest to find more realistic scientific data, rather then statements taken out of context! To complete your understanding of silver ion utilization (75% of web pages has silver ion utilization backwards), I suggest you read my report at http://health2us.com/transport.htm Cordially, Fred http://health2us.com/colloid.htm ......................................... At 08:27 AM 5/17/04 -0500, you wrote: > >I am looking for documentation of this statement found on your web site. >I am also curious to know if this is true, why does it not shut down >mammalian cells? > > >> "The biological effects of silver are apparently due to reversible >> bonds with enzymes and other active molecules on the surface of cells. >> Due to its sulphydryl binding propensity, biologically available >> silver disrupts membranes, disables proteins and inhibits enzymes." >> >> > > -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
