Pathogen destruction system and method using magnetic markers

Abstract

A cell destruction method includes providing an anionic biomarker that comprises a magnetic material such as an iron or an iron compound. The anionic biomarker is introduced into an organism having pathogen cells with a negative charge. The anionic biomarkers are attracted to the negative charges of the pathogen and couple thereto. The anionic biomarker may also have a coupler portion that further aids in the anionic biomarker coupling to and being bound to the pathogen cell and/or cell wall. An electric field may be produced to cause the anionic biomarkers and/or the negative charges of the pathogen cell to polarize on or along the pathogen cell. A magnetic field is directed to cause the anionic biomarker, or magnetic material thereof to move and damage the cell. The magnetic field may be an alternating magnetic field that causes the magnetic material to oscillate and damage the cell wall.

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