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How does Colloidal Silver work?

A lot of research has been done into why silver seems to be so effective at preventing the growth of single cell organisms, but it hasn't been until fairly recently that its method of action has been clearly understood.

Single cell pathogens can be attacked in three different places, their cell wall, internal components, or the gene-pool contained within the nucleus. Most anti-biotics and retro-virals target just one of these areas, and within a few generations the pathogen will have evolved immuntity to this attack rendering the drug obsolete.

To attack the pathogen in more than one area requires taking multiple drugs. This can further speed the mutations of a pathogen, and disrupts the internal flora of the body (particularly the gut where friendly bacteria are wiped out by anti-biotic use) promoting further colonisation by pathogens, in particular yeasts like candida albicans.

Silver particles on the other hand attack all 3 vulnerable areas of the pathogen, firstly by damaging the cell membrane by shutting down oxygen metabolism enzymes. This then opens up the internal components of the cell to attack by the white blood cells of the body's immune system and ultimately disrupting the cells ability to replicate its DNA.

The way silver seems to react with single cell organisms is natural and these organisms are unable to evolve to counter its effects. This is extremely promising for the war against fast evolving 'super bugs', like MRSA, Influenza and HIV.