colloidal silver bacterial testing at BYU University

According to Dr. Ron Leavitt of BYU University, as reported by Deseret News,
Tuesday, May 16, 2000, a quality colloidal silver may serve as a suitable
antibiotic alternative.

Lois Collins of Deseret News quotes Dr. Leavitt as writing "The data
suggests that with the low toxicity associated with colloidal silver, in
general, and the broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity of this colloidal
silver preparation, this preparation may be effectively used as an
alternative to antibiotics."

The original study tested ASAP colloidal silver against tetracyclines,
fluorinated quinolones (Ofloxacin), the penicillins, the cephalosporins
(Cefaperazone) and the macrolides (Erythromycin). Among the microbes tested
were streptococcuses, pneumonia, E. coli, salmonella, and shigella.


BACTERIA TESTING

Microbiology Department
Brigham Young University
775 WIDB
P.O. Box 25253
Provo, Utah 84602-5253


May 13, 1999



American Silver's Antibacterial Product (ASAP Solution)Testing Results
Summary

The following results suggest that American Silver's ASAP solution is a
broad spectrum antimicrobial agent-it is able to effectively stop the growth
of, and in fact kill, a variety of bacteria.

American Silver's ASAP Silver Supplement has been tested against the
following organisms.

Staphylococcus aureus (Pneumonia, eye infections, skin infections (boils,
impetigo, cellulitis, and post-operative wound infections), toxic shock
syndrome, meningitis, food poisoning, osteomyelitis, and many others)
inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Shigella boydii (Bacillary dysentery-characterized by severe cramping
abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea) inhibited @ 1.25 ppm and killed @ 2.5
ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Salmonella arizona (Food poisoning, etc.) inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5
ppm. 1/28/99 BYU Report.

Salmonella typhimurium (Food poisoning and enteric fever) inhibited and
killed at a concentration of 2.5 ppm. 6/7/99 BYU Report.

E. coli (Food poisoning, urinary tract infections, traveler's diarrhea,
diarrhea in infants, respiratory tract infections, and wound infections)
inhibited and killed @ 2.5 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Haemophilus influenzae (Otitis media (ear infection), pneumonia, meningitis,
throat and sinus infections (including epiglottitis in children and
sinusitis), and suppurative arthritis in children) inhibited and killed @
1.25 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Enterobacter aerogenes ( wound infections, urinary tract infections,
bacteremia, and meningitis) inhibited and killed at a concentration of 2.5
ppm. 6/7/99 BYU Report.

Enterobacter cloacae ( causes ilnesses similar to the E. aerogenes)
inhibited and killed at a concentration of 5 ppm. 6/7/99 BYU Report.

Klebsiella pneumoniae (lower respiratory tract infections, nosocomial
infections (infections spread in hospitals), urinary tract and wound
infections, and bacteremia) inhibited and killed @ 2.5 ppm. 1/28/99 BYU
Report.

Klebsiella oxytoca, (Similar to those infections caused by K. pneumoniae)
inhibited and killed at a concentration of 2.5 ppm. 6/7/99 BYU Report.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (severe burn and wound infections, keratitis,
pneumonia, meningitis, nosocomial infections, urinary tract infections,
etc.) inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumonia, meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media
(ear infection) inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm. 4/21/99 BYU Report.

Streptococcus pyogenes (skin infections, upper respiratory infections (i.e.
strep throat) impetigo, hospital-acquired infections, scarlet fever, etc.)
inhibited and killed @ 1.25 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU Report.

Streptococcus faecalis (Urinary tract infections, endocarditis, wound
infections, etc.) inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm. 1/22/99 BYU
Report.

Streptococcus mutans (A major cause dental plaque and tooth decay etc.)
inhibited and killed @ 5 ppm. 2/3/99 BYU Report.

Streptococcus gordonii (Tooth decay, also implicated in infective
endocarditis-an infection of the heart valves) inhibited and killed @ 5 ppm.
BYU Report 2/12/99.





David A. Revelli

Microbiologist

Brigham Young University





Dr. Ron W. Leavitt, Ph.D.

Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Biology

Brigham Young University





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