Scientists develop virus-killing water

 
Scientists have developed a form of water which they claim could kill vast quantities of bacteria,viruses and fungi, including many that are unaffected by bleach. The water called Dermacyn, developed by California based Oculus, is recommended for external use only and should not be drunk although its makers say they did not find it causing any harm to those who drank it. Dubbed as miracle water by its, maker,Demacyn costs around 16 pounds bottle and has a shelf  life of two years. In trials on diabetic patients it was more effective in clearing up hard to treat foot ulcers took 55 days to heal when treated with iodine and antibiotics while they took 43 days to heal when Dermacyn was used.

"when you spray it on, you see the treated tissue pink up and go beefy, which is good because it means the oxygen supply has resumed", said Dr.Cheryl Bongiovanni who used the product on more than 1,000 patinets in Oregon. Other tests have shown that small amounts of the liquid can kill vast quantities of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Some of the vulnerable germs include hospital super bugs meticillin resistant staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and clostridium difficile, food poisoning bacteria  e.coil and salmonella, the tuberculosis virus and human immuno deficiency(HIV) virus. The liquid is a chemically altered version of salty water, which is full of negatively charged particles. These are capable of killing dangerous micro-organisms by punching holes in their cell walls. While bacteria and viruses are quickly dispatched, human cells are left intact because they are packed  too tightly together to be attacked, according to online edition on Daily Mail. 

(The New Indian Express, 28th  May,2007)