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If you’re a silver lover,
here’s something else you’ll appreciate about this lustrous
metal: it can kill or suppress the growth of microorganisms such as
bacteria, mold, and fungus. Silver ions have a toxic effect on these
organisms without harm to humans. Its germicidal properties have been
well documented through its use in wound dressings to stop infection
and promote healing. These properties have the same effect in silver
objects. Stainless steel doesn’t offer these benefits nor does
it retain its value. Why not buy something that has been staving off
illnesses naturally for centuries? Consider drinking from a silver
goblet or eating from flatware an elegant way to stay healthier. And
when it's time to pass down your silver to the next generation, you
can extol silver's health benefits as well.
References
1. Silver
as an Antimicrobial Agent, Joan Slonczewski, PhD, Kenyon College
2. Silver-Coated
Endotracheal Tubes and Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia,
Marin H. Kollef, MD; Bekele Afessa, MD; Antonio Anzueto, MD;
Christopher Veremakis, MD; Kim M. Kerr, MD; Benjamin D. Margolis, MD;
Donald E. Craven, MD; Pamela R. Roberts, MD; Alejandro C. Arroliga,
MD; Rolf D. Hubmayr, MD; Marcos I. Restrepo, MD; William R. Auger,
MD; Regina Schinner, Dipl-Stat; for the NASCENT Investigation Group
3. FDA
Clears Silver-Coated Breathing Tube for Marketing, Daniel
Schultz, MD, Director of FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health
4. Bactericidal
Actions of a Silver Ion Solution on Escherichia coli, Studied by
Energy-Filtering Transmission Electron Microscopy and Proteomic Analysis,
Mikihiro Yamanaka, Keita Hara, and Jun Kudo, Research Dept. 8,
Devices Technology Research Laboratories, Corporate Research and
Development Group, Sharp Corporation, 2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho, Tenri,
Nara, Japan
5. In
Vitro Study of Anti-Bacterial Silver Coatings on Orthopaedic Implants,
Dr P E Watkins, Hodgkin Building, Guys Campus, King’s College London.
6. The
Role of Antimicrobial Silver Nanotechnology, Bruce Gibbins, PhD, AcryMed |
