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Sweat Produces Germ Fighter
New study findings suggest that
the sweat excretion may be a lifesaver. It seems that sweat contains a
potent germ-fighting agent that may lend a hand in fighting off
infections. A group of German researchers have isolated the gene
responsible for the compound.
Dr. Birgit Schittek of
Eberhard-Karls University in Tubingen, Germany, and colleagues dubbed
the gene--and the protein it produces--dermicidin.
“Dermicidin can probably limit an infection very early,'' said Schittek.
“Sweating is in this way a first line of defense against infectious agents'' the researcher added.
German scientists reported that dermicidin is
manufactured in the body's sweat glands, secreted into the sweat and
transported to the surface of the skin and they confirm that dermicidin
is active against many different types of bacteria and it
May help to limit infection by potential pathogens in the first few hours following bacterial colonization
“This
is the first antimicrobial (agent) found which is produced by cells in
the human skin and which is permanently produced--this means that it
provides a constant protection against invading microorganisms,''
Schittek said.
The investigators found that
dermicidin was active against many different types of bacteria,
including Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis, which are normal
inhabitants of the intestines that can infect wounds or contaminate
food, as well as Staphylococcus aureus (a common cause of skin
infections), and Candida albicans (a fungus that is another cause of
infections).
“The findings indicate that human
sweat contains at least one antimicrobial protein, which may play a role
in the regulation of human skin (microbes)'' said Schittek.
Sweat and tears drive bugs apart
Another group of Scientists found
that a protein called lactoferrin in tears, mucus and human milk stops
bacteria getting together.
Pradeep Singh and his colleagues
of the University of Iowa in Iowa City stated that the protein may help
to keep healthy lungs and orifices biofilm-free. "Every vulnerable human
surface: lactoferrin is there “Added Singh.
On glass slides the team grew Pseudomonas
aeruginosa, which thrives in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis.
Left alone, the bacteria multiplied into pillars containing millions of
bacteria within a week but when researchers used lactoferrin
multiplication stopped.
"It's an exciting idea," says
Tomas Ganz, who studies microbe defense at the University of California
in Los Angeles. Although lactoferrin was known to fight infection, it
was unclear why secretions contain such high levels of it.
The protein mops up traces of
iron, explains Ganz, depriving bacteria of an essential nutrient. Faced
with a shortage, they will "leave the biofilm - and go in search of
greener pastures", he says.
Singh added thatbacteria
treated with just one-tenth as much lactoferrin as there is in lung
sputum appear to go looking for more fertile ground: "They meandered
aimlessly around the surface," he said.
Treated with lactoferrin (top) bacteria do not form the harmful biofilms (bottom)
The effect of lactoferrin on
bacteria offers a new way to eliminate persistent biofilm infections: by
starving them. "Maybe the weak spot of biofilms is restricting their
nutrients," says Ganz. Until now, many studies have focused on blocking
the chemical signals that colony bacteria use to communicate.
Also, scientists found that
medical implants or wounds might be sprayed with lactoferrin or another
drug that soaks up ironto prevent biofilms forming. And cystic-fibrosis
patients might inhale such a drug.
Allah Almighty gave us uncountable number of blessings
Allah tells people that His
Blessings are uncountable as He says: (and if you count the Blessings of
Allah, never will you be able to count them. Verily! Man is indeed an
extreme wrong-doer, - a disbeliever (an extreme ingrate, denies Allah's
Blessings by disbelief, and by worshipping others besides Allah, and by
disobeying Allah and His Prophet Muhammad)){Sûrat Ibrâhîm -Abraham
-verse34}.
Indeed, we can’t count these
blessings because scientists and researchers day after day show us many
new benefits for many liquids, organs and cells of our
bodythatworkswithout we know anything about these benefits.
Tears, sweat and mucus are for our
benefit as if the skin is exploited to us. So we can understand the
holy verse as Allah Almighty says: (And has subjected to you all that is
in the heavens and all that is in the earth; it is all as a favour and
kindness from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think
deeply.)
[Sûrat Al-Jâthiyah-The Kneeling -verse 13}.
Hence, we see that all of these
blessings were exploited to serve us, don’t we be wise and rational and
obey the creator in all of His orders and be away of His prohibitive
orders?
Do you know that this skin which
is exploited to serve us in this life will be our enemy in day of
resurrection as Allah Almighty says: (And (remember) the Day that the
enemies of Allah will be gathered to the Fire, so they will be collected
there (the first and the last)*Till, when they reach it (Hell-fire),
their hearing (ears) and their eyes, and their skins will testify
against them as to what they used to do*And they will say to their
skins, "Why do you testify against us?" They will say: "Allah has caused
us to speak, as He causes all things to speak, and He created you the
first time, and to Him you are made to return*And you have not been
hiding against yourselves, lest your ears, and your eyes, and your skins
testify against you, but you thought that Allah knew not much of what
you were doing*And that thought of yours which you thought about your
Lord, has brought you to destruction, and you have become (this Day) of
those utterly lost!*Then, if they have patience, yet the Fire will be a
home for them, and if they beg for to be excused, yet they are not of
those who will ever be excused){Sûrat Fussilat-They are Explained in
detail-verse 19-24}.
Also, Allah Almighty tells us
about another scene when disbelievers and atheists arein the fire as He
Almighty says: (Surely! Those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs,
evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) We shall burn them
in Fire. As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change
them for other skins that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allah is
Ever Most Powerful, All­Wise.){Sûrat An-Nisâ’-The Women –verse
56}. But on the other side Allah tells us about believers who are in the
heaven: (And whosoever believes in Allah and performs righteous good
deeds, He will remit from him his sins, and will admit him to Gardens
under which rivers flow (Paradise) to dwell therein forever, that will
be the great success.){Sûrat At-Taghâbun-Mutual Loss and Gain –verse 9}.
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