Does Colloidal Silver Really Cure Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Infections?

Does Colloidal Silver Really Cure Antibiotic-Resistantand Escherichia coli. The antibacterial activities of
MRSA Infections?penicillin G, amoxicillin, erythromycin, clindamycin, and
Four recent clincial studies have demonstrated thatvancomycin were increased in the presence of silver
silver in a variety of forms -- including colloidal silver --nano-particles (Ag-NPs) against both test strains. The
is able to cure the deadly antibiotic-resistant MRSAhighest enhancing effects were observed for
infections that now kill more Americans each yearvancomycin, amoxicillin, and penicillin G against S.
than AIDS infections.aureus.
Here is a brief synopsis of the recently revealedSo once again we see that it is the addition of silver
good news regarding the incredible infection-fightingto the three specific antibiotics (vancomycin,
qualities of colloidal silver, proving beyond any shadowamoxicillin and penicillin) that almost magically renews
of a doubt its ability to kill MRSA and other deadlythe effectiveness of each of these antibiotic drugs
antibiotic-resistant pathogens - often in just minutes!against today's most deadly pathogens. Silver, as
Case #1: A Brigham Young Clinical Study Proves Silverusual, is the key!
Kills MRSA -- In this study, conducted quietly inCase #3: Taiwanese Clinical Study Proves Colloidal
October 2006 at the Department of MicrobiologySilver By Itself Kills MRSA -- Another study, this one
Molecular Biology of Brigham Young University, andconducted in Taiwan, also demonstrated that silver
published in the journal Current Science, Vol. 91, No. 7,colloids kills both MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
October 10, 2006, it was found that a number of theanother deadly and extremely opportunistic superbug.
antibiotic drugs which formerly killed MDR (multipleIn this study, a special colloidal silver solution was
drug-resistant) pathogens such as MRSA couldtested on contact surfaces where the deadly
actually be restored to full efficacy against the deadlypathogens are known to colonize, and from which
pathogens, but only if a liquid silver solution similar tothey can spread to humans. The silver solution
colloidal silver was used in conjunction with the drug!proved to be completely effective against both the
The researchers wrote:MRSA and Pseudomonas super pathogens.
"Silver-Water-Dispersion(TM) solution has been shownThe study, which demonstrated conclusively that
as an effective antibiotic against manysilver could be applied to contact surfaces to stop
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) andcolonies of MRSA super pathogens from forming,
multiple drug-resistant (MDR) strains (Escherichia coli,was titled, "Formation of colloidal silver nanoparticles
Pseudomonas aeruginosa). As high level acquiredstabilized by Na(+)-poly(gamma-glutamic acid)-silver
resistance to conventional antibiotics is frequent, itnitrate complex via chemical reduction process," and
seems reasonable to use combination therapy inwas conducted at the Department of Textile
order to achieve bactericidal synergism. Active silverScience, Nanya Institute of Technology, Chung-Li,
solutions have shown marked activity against provenTao-Yuan, Taiwan. It was published in the journal
bacterial-resistant strains. Hence, a range of antibioticsColloids Surface B Biointerfaces in October 2007.
were tested with Silver-Water Dispersion(TM)Case #4: Czech Clinical Study Proves Silver Particles
solution to determine antagonism, additive andKill MRSA - This study was conducted at the
synergistic effects against a panel of microbialDepartment of Physical Chemistry at Palacky
strains... It is clear that the combination will allow aUniversity in the Czech Republic. It was later
more complete clearing of the pathological organism."published in the prestigious Journal of Physical
In short, what the researchers found is that whenChemistry B in August 2006. Titled "Silver colloidal
they used the liquid silver solution in conjunction withnanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and their
the antibiotic drugs that had previously lost theirantibacterial activity," the study demonstrated that...
effectiveness against MRSA and other deadly super"...silver particles with a narrow size distribution with
pathogens, the antibiotics began to work again. Thean average size of 25 nm, which showed high
synergism between silver and the antibiotic drugsantimicrobial and bactericidal activity against
brought the deadly pathogens back under control.Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including
Since the antibiotic drugs had previously lost theirhighly multi-resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant
effectiveness against the super pathogens, thisStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA)." The study further
clearly demonstrates that the silver was the decidingdemonstrated that very low concentrations of silver
factor in the deaths of the deadly pathogens!could be utilized to destroy MRSA, as long as the
Case #2: Iranian Clinical Study Proves Silver Increasessilver particles were very small, averaging 25 nm.
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Drugs Against Staph -Once again we see silver showing "high antimicrobial
This study was conducted by the Department ofand bactericidal activity" against "highly multi-resistant
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Medicalstrains" including MRSA.
Nanotechnology Research Center, Faculty ofSo why haven't the medical bureaucrats been
Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at the University ofshouting from the rooftops about this?
Tehran, Iran. Say what you will about the Iranians,It's because they do not want to jeopardize the
but when they do a medical study, they do it upmulti-billion dollar annual sales of prescription antibiotic
right. Apparently Iranian scientists were two fulldrugs by telling the world that something as simple
months ahead of the Brigham Young team above inand inexpensive to produce as colloidal silver could
proving that the addition of silver to antibiotic drugssolve the whole problem and save tens or perhaps
boosts their ability to kill resistant staphylococcuseven hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide
aureaus. The study was called, "Synthesis and effectevery year.
of silver nanoparticles on the antibacterial activity ofYou see, colloidal silver is not patentable. Therefore,
different antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureusthe drug companies cannot monopolize it. With a
and Escherichia coli." In part, the researcherssimple device called a home colloidal silver generator,
demonstrated:anyone can make their own high-quality colloidal silver,
"Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) have been known tosimply and easily, in the comfort of their own home,
have inhibitory and bactericidal effects. Resistance tofor just pennies per quart!
antimicrobial agents by pathogenic bacteria hasEven when studies show that liquid colloidal silver
emerged in recent years and is a major healthadded taken in conjunction with failed antibiotic drugs
problem. ...these [silver] nanoparticles were evaluatedactually restores the antibacterial activity of those
for their part in increasing the antimicrobial activitiesdrugs, the FDA still doesn't budge. It won't admit it
of various antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureushas been wrong all along about silver!