1 + 1 = 3   Synergy!

In  Nocturne, Opus 1: Sea Foam , a physician researches the concept of synergy, a combination of elements that produce better results than would be expected by using each element separately. 

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) posits the use of synergy as a possible area of research for studying how to boost the protective effect of phytochemicals in foods. The AICR stated that "no single food or food component can protect you against cancer by itself. But scientists believe that the combination of foods in a predominantly plant-based diet may. There is evidence that the minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals in plant foods could interact in ways that boost their individual anti-cancer effects. This concept of interaction, where 1 + 1 = 3, is called synergy." 

Synergy plays an important role in  Nocturne, Opus 1: Sea Foam . What combination of elements do you think a Native American health worker experiments with to stop the deadly course of Bacillus nocturne , a normally passive waterborne bacteria?