A little bug that strikes fear in hospitals cause it is so pervasive and can cause trouble in patients who are undergoing severe physical stress.
Funny back in the late winter I ran a few tests, looking at traditional remidies for bacteria problems in the throat. MERSA lives there some times.
I took a sample of MERSA plated it on blood agar plates and then added the following, Salt water, Listerine, garlic, vitamin C, hot pepper extract and vinegar. I also ran a negative control ( my mouth) . MERSA was delayed, but still grew in the Listerine after 24 hours. There was no slow down of grow in any of the others,,,except the vinegar, where there was no growth at all and the negative control.
So vinegar appears to be a very potent ally in the fight against really resistant bacteria.
So here is my boring health post
I will simply say that I am an expert in this field and my qualifications are in the side bar.
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The information contained in this blog is the result of my many years of experience and does not necessarily represent the views or policy of any organization I belong to or work for.
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How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
How can I say anything about the environment?
I have worked in the environmental field for over 30 years, in a local Health Department, a not for profit environmental agency, a private environmental consulting lab and at a big oil company.
I have publish research papers on salt contamination from treatment discharges effecting well water and preemptive closures of bathing at beaches. I have presented at the American Public Health Association, The National Environmental Association, the Association for the Advancement of Sciences and the USEPA.
I have been an expert witness for environmental issues in various legal proceedings and my research and the information has influenced policy makers on all levels of government.
Finally, I have my Environmental R.S. License.
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My work has not been confined to analytical chemistry or the environment since I deal with microbiology, entomology and epidemiology and a daily basis. I have worked with the Centers for disease Control (CDC), The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The Environmental Protection agency (USEPA) and various Connecticut State Environmental and Health Agencies in each of their areas of expertise, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Department of Aquaculture and the Department of Health.
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1 comment:
This little bit of off the side research from my normal work, needs real follow-up! Checking other acid compounds like lemon juice, cranberry juice, orange juice would be worthwhile. Additionally, finding out at what concentration distilled white vinegar is so effective would be good along with comparing other kinds of vinegar (apple, wine, balsamic, etc...) would also be valuable. The the next steps of seeing how it might work in an actual patient might be helpful, since this was all in the lab.
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