Silver (Ag+) Information & Studies
Viruses & Ag+
A study at the University of Arizona showed Ag+ to be effective against the Coronavirus that researchers used as the surrogate for SARS.
The Environmental Protection Agency quotes on its website: “based on available scientific information, Ag+ products are effective against the H5N1 virus.”
A 2009 evaluation by Kasetsart University, Thailand found that Ag+ completely deactivates the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus within ten minutes of contact.
Recently in Hong Kong, Ag+ has proven to be very effective against the Avian Influenza A (ATCC VR-544, Hong Kong Strain) virus.
In St. Paul, Minnesota, AppTec Laboratory Services verified “complete inactivation” of the Human Immunodeficiency type 1 Virus by an Ag+ complex in less than one minute of contact.”
A University of Texas 2005 study demonstrated Ag+ is effective against HIV-1 virus.
A 2003 study by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention found Ag+ to be highly effective against the human SARS virus.
Bacteria & Ag+
Independent laboratories in Frankfurt, Germany demonstrated that silver, “fulfilled European Standard EN1040 requiring 99.999% reduction of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Corynebacterium minutissimum and Escherichia coli.”
Independent Nelson Laboratories in Salt Lake City, Utah confirmed the kill of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) bacteria by an Ag+ complex within two minutes of contact.
Ag+ Produce Sanitizers:
Microdyn and Bacdyn, silver sanitizing concentrates for produce, have been available in grocery stores throughout Mexico for decades.
Silver Ions in Modern Medical Practice
Today, the advent of antibiotic-resistant pathogens has caused renewed interest in silver ion therapy. There are no known silver-resistant bacteria among medically relevant strains. This property that has inspired infection control doctors, surgeons, and wound care specialists to reexamine silver and begin applying silver technology to medical devices such as surgical instruments, catheters, prosthetics, dressings and topical antiseptics. In the 1970s, silver-coated fabrics, such as silver–plated nylon, were introduced as dressings for burns and skin grafts.
Modern laboratory research has established that mild ppb silver-ion solutions:
– are produced when low-solubility silver salts of are submerged in water;
– mild ppb silver ion solutions are safe and effective;
– are completely safe to handle;
– destroy all known bacteria, fungi and viruses via three routes;
– are effective at concentrations as low as 30 ppb;
– even with wide use over long periods, do not engender resistant strains.
Fungi & Ag+
A College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea study shows Ag+ “has a potent activity against strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida species.” (skin fungi)
A Texas A&M University study concludes, “anti-fungal activity of ionic or nanoparticle silver has a great potential for use in controlling spore-producing fungal plant pathogens.”
Algae & Ag+
Silver electrode electrolysis units are used to generate Ag+ for algae control in swimming pool and cooling tower waters. Silver wire or silver chloride salt is placed in aquaria to inhibit algae growth.
8,000 ppm Ag+ solution is used for algae control in swimming pools.
Ag+ is algaecidal in concentrations of 10 to 50 ppb.
