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SILVER KILLS VIRUSES, STUDY FINDS
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - FreeMarketNews.com
In a groundbreaking study, the Journal of Nanotechnology has published a
study that found silver nanoparticles kills HIV-1 and is likely to kill
virtually any other virus. The study, which was conducted by the University of
Texas and Mexico University, is the first medical study to ever explore the
benefits of silver nanoparticles, according to Physorg.
During the study, researchers used three different methods of limiting
the size of the silver nanoparticles by using capping agents. The capping
agents were foamy carbon, poly (PVP), and bovine serum albumin (BSA). The
particles ranged in size from 1 to 10 nanometers depending on the method of
capping. After incubating the HIV-1 virus at 37 C, the silver particles killed
100% of the virus within 3 hours for all three methods. The scientists believe
that the silver particles bonded through glycoprotein knobs on the virus with
spacing of about 22 nanometers in length.
While further research is needed, researchers are optimistic that
nanological silver may be the silver bullet to kill viruses. The researchers in
the study said that they had already begin experiments using silver
nanoparticles to kill what is known as the super bug (Methicillin resistant
staphylococcus aureus). Already used as a topical antibiotic in the medical
industry, silver may now come under consideration as an alternative to drugs
when it comes to fighting previously untreatable viruses such as the Tamiflu
resistant avian flu.
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