In the new study, published in the journal Science Signaling, the team looked at MRSA cells in the lab and found that a signalling molecule called cyclic di-AMP is critical for the process through which the bacteria regulate their salt levels.
Staphylococcus aureus are notoriously resistant to high-salt concentrations, although up until now scientists have been unclear why. In the current study the team revealed that when the signalling molecule detects the bacterium is in a high-salt environment, the molecule latches onto several 'transporter' proteins to signal to them to respond and protect the cell.
High salt concentrations act to pull water out of a cell - which is why we feel thirsty after eating salty foods.
Scientists find a salty way to kill MRSA
Interesting article and concept.
Chicks and wrestlers know all about cells becoming either hydrophilic or hydrophobic due to salt content. It is the key to bloating at the cellular level.
Turns out forcing water is about as efficacious as Midol, which BTW no longer contains a muscle relaxant and thus is worthless. It’s just Ibuprofin now.
PS: Colloidal silver kills MRSA and always has, and MRSA will never become immune to it. Everybody should have some in their medical arsenal.
The media will take this and run with a headline “Scientists determine that salt is a killer!”
From last year, here’s the medieval remedy to MRSA. Of course, it costs so much less than the new treatment, so it’ll never show up as an option in your doctor’s regimen.