SILVER PROTECTS AGAINST GERMS Silver, used by ancient Egyptians to keep food from spoiling and by the Phoenicians to keep water germ-free, now is being used as a key ingredient in new high-tech, powder-coated finishes hospitals and doctor's offices use to protect walls, counters and other surfaces. AgION Technologies Inc. researchers say the way in which silver ions act against microbes is different than those by which antibiotics act so using silver is not likely to promote antibiotic resistance in health care settings. Greg Bocchi of the Powder Coating Institute says manufacturers of powder coating have extended the protective life of new finishes by developing an inorganic, ceramic additive that ensures the slow release of silver ions over a long period of time. Thanks to UPI 5/03 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.