Canada: First Nations? ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today?s worst bacterial infections

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http://news.ubc.ca/2016/01/26/first-nations-ancient-medicinal-clay-shows-promise-against-todays-worst-bacterial-infections/

First Nations? ancient medicinal clay shows promise against today?s worst bacterial infections

Media Release | January 26, 2016
Naturally occurring clay from Kisameet Bay, B.C. ? long used by the Heiltsuk First Nation for its healing potential ? exhibits potent antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens, according to new research from the University of British Columbia.
The researchers recommend the rare mineral clay be studied as a clinical treatment for serious infections caused by ESKAPE strains of bacteria...

http://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/canadian-clay-antibiotic-resistant-24052016/

Journal Reference: Kisameet Clay Exhibits Potent Antibacterial Activity against the ESKAPE Pathogens
mBio American Society for Microbiology
January/February 2016 Volume 7 Issue 1 e01842-15