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Anti-bacterial Barrier cream
A highly effective barrier cream/powder has been
researched by the University of Lincoln, to help
protect against environmental contaminants. This may be
of particular use to animals susceptible to for example
Mud Fever or MRSA infections.
It
has been shown to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
properties with no known side effects. Some indirect
evidence indicates haemostatic and wound healing
properties.
The
cream is based on the anti-microbial properties of
silver. Though this is an ancient practice, in this
instance atomic silver rather than an ionic silver is
used. This maximises the safety of using silver when
applied to the skin.
In addition the silver is strongly bound to an inert
carrier (Chitosan). This further increases the safety of
silver but also gives the cream potential wound-healing
properties. Together they are an effective barrier
against a wide range of micro-organisms. No evidence has
yet been found of resistance development against the
active ingredient.
Just a few of the organisms it has been shown to be
effective against:
Dermatophilus congolensis (Mudfever)
Malassezia pachydermatis
Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA)
Pseudomonas aeroginosa
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A) Inhibition by wound cream of
MRSA (right, bottom) in-vitro, compared to controls
(top, left)
B) Inhibition by wound powder of Pseudomonas
aeroginosa (left) in-vitro, compared to control
(right)
The cream has been designed to be applied to:
- intact skin
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any superficial skin infections, minor cuts and
abrasions
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hand or skin as anti-bacterial/fungal barrier cream
(e.g. for use in barrier nursing)
A
powder version has been designed to be applied
to:
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weeping/wet skin
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weeping/wet superficial skin infections, minor cuts
and abbrasions
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sites where application of the cream is difficult or
impractical
Eventually these products are intended to be be used
by vets, veterinary nurses or pet owners at home.
More
formal research results will be published on this site.
Having successfully tested the anti-microbial efficacy
in-vitro, extension to field studies are now planned.
Currently field studies to test the efficacy of the
barrier creams against environmental contaminants are
ongoing. Any one interested in participating
please go to
www.lincoln.ac.uk/dbs/researchprojects-participate
for more information.
Results field trial (sample)
Field trial results, using
anti-microbial barrier powder and cream on mud fever
infections on an equine distal limb. A) pre-application;
B) after 1 week of application; C) after 3 weeks of
application
More background information
Other studies:
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