Posted on 08/11/2021 11:47:31 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
Like COVID-19, Streptococcus pneumoniae spreads in droplets when we cough or sneeze. It is responsible for deadly pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis or blood poisoning, as well as inner ear infections that commonly cause deafness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, S. pneumoniae was the leading cause of death by pneumonia globally. It accounted for more deaths than all other causes of pneumonia combined in 2016.
This is despite the widespread use of antibacterial agents, vaccines and antibiotics, to protect against S. pneumoniae infections. Our current vaccines provide limited protection, working against only a fraction of all strains of S. pneumoniae. The other challenge is that resistance to antibiotics is rapidly developing.
"Vitamins and minerals including iron, copper, zinc and manganese are critical for human health, but bacteria need them too," explains Associate Professor Megan Maher.
Professor McDevitt, a microbiologist, first identified that zinc was toxic to S. pneumoniae because it blocked manganese from coming into the cell.
"Our work showed that the pathogen had to steal manganese from the body to cause infection. Part of the body's immune response against the bacterium was to use zinc to block this pathway," says Professor McDevitt.
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Gosh as a kid I used to get strep throat at least once a year.
Bkmk sinc
Girls—what can you do about them? 😁
there are some nasal sprays sold in other countries that MIGHT help with Covid.
One of them is Vicks. In australia it has zinc in it.
You're getting your streps mixed up. Strep throat is caused by a different type of strep, strep pyogenes, aka Group A strep.
You don’t want zinc in your nasal spray—it can cause permanent smell/taste loss.
That’s why Zicam was changed.
Hmmmm. Part of my daily routine. Weird huh?
Take a look at iota-carrageenan nasal spray. You can make it or buy Betadine nasal spray.
that is one of the ones I am thinking of. I dont think it is available in the US. You can buy it from Amazon from Canada suppliers.
Yes, I think that is why you cant buy any of these in the US anymore.
But using it for Covid for a week might be okay.
Yes, that gets viruses in the nasal cavity and in the body.
zinc roofing strips also prevent mold and algae buildup on your roof shingles, extending their lifespan and durability
Stupid questions...
Wonder if any virus’ get in by breathing thru the mouth?
When I put my ‘useless medical type mask on, I automatically
breath thru my mouth.
Any hole you have? Pores, nasal, mouth, eyes, ears, etc.
Bkmk zinc
they pulled zinc from zicam nasal swabs because it was causing permanent loss of smell
Bkmk
I take a zinc gluconate supplement daily, and Zicam lozenges after outings among a group.
We take it everyday.
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