Nanotechnology transforms vinegar into a lifelong superpower killer

Actic acid (known more vinegar) has been used for centuries as an antiseptic, but it is effective against only a few bacteria, and does not kill its most dangerous types.

A new research conducted by researchers at Bergen University in Norway, Qimr Berghofer and the University of Flinders in Australia led to the ability to enhance the properties of killing natural bacteria to vinegar by adding antimicrobial nanoparticles made of carbon and cobalt. The results were published in the International Journal ACS Nano.

Molecular biologists, Dr. Adam Truscochwich and Professor Nils Halburg, found that these molecules can kill many dangerous bacterial species, and their activity is strengthened when adding to a weak vinegar solution.

As part of the study, Dr. Truscivic and Professor Halberg added carbon nanotosamental particles containing cobalt to the weak acid (vinegar) to create a strong antimicrobial treatment. They used this mixture against several nurse types, including drug resistance Staphylococci,, Show the cold (Coli) And Broat gastrointestics.

Dr. Truscivich said that the acidic environment resulting from vinegar made bacterial cells swell and deal with the treatment of nanoparticles.

He said: “Once they are exposed, it seems that the nanoparticles attacking dangerous bacteria from inside the bacterial cell on their surface as well, which leads to their explosion. Most importantly, this approach is not toxic to human cells, and it has been proven that it removes bacterial infections from mice wounds without affecting healing.”

The anti -bacterial increase in vinegar in the study can be an important contribution to the continuous battle against high levels of antimicrobial resistance around the world, with an estimated 4.5 million deaths related to a direct infectious disease.

Professor Halburg said this study showed how nanoparticles could be used to increase the effectiveness of traditional bacterial treatments.

He added: “Complex remedies such as those highlighted by this study may help reduce antimicrobial resistance. Given that this problem can kill up to 5 million people every year, it is necessary to search for new ways to kill pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites.”