New Biotechnology Invention Could Eliminate MRSA From Hospitals Says Tri-Air Developments
Posted on: Monday, 8 October 2007, 09:00 CDT
British scientists have launched a biotechnology device which new research shows can kill the MRSA 'superbug' and other bacteria and viruses, including H5N1, within minutes. Unlike air filtration systems, the UK patented unit (worldwide patents pending) is effective even without processing all of the air in a room through the unit: it uniquely combines three decontamination technologies and simulates the natural purification properties of fresh air.
An independent scientific report confirms the purification unit is 99.999 per cent effective in killing an airborne test Staphylococcus of the same genus as MRSA in less than two minutes and significantly reduces airborne spores similar to C. difficile in one hour (UK HPA Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Sep 24, 2007).
This process is 100 times more effective than current methods of decontamination, according to inventors Tri-Air Developments - co-founded by the UK's BRE (Building Research Establishment), microbiologists at Promanade Ltd and technology transfer specialists Inventa Partners Ltd.
The UK patent was granted in May 2007, and with worldwide patents pending, the biotechnology unit incorporates three decontamination technologies to overcome their inherent individual shortcomings, says Tri-Air Developments: non-thermal plasma; ultraviolet catalysis; and OAF (Open Air Factor). It continually 'scrubs' the air clean to create a fresh air environment that is lethal to viruses and bacteria, including MRSA.
The unit can be readily adapted for medical applications, such as within large ventilation systems or for portable use in a single room. Commercialisation advisors PricewaterhouseCoopers are in discussion with a shortlist of major manufacturers in North America, Europe and Asia to structure rights for production.
The unit creates an OAF rich in hydroxyl radicals, to destroy microbes including flu and cold viruses and bacteria, both in the air and on surface contact. Hydroxyl radicals are found naturally in abundance in outdoor fresh air, with high concentrations in forested mountain areas, and are completely harmless to people.
The decontamination process occurs both within and outside the machine, to create a continual supply of hydroxyl radicals dispersed throughout a room, making it effective even without processing all of the air through the unit: visit www.tri-airdevelopments.com
Note to Editors: A diagram of the unit is available
Source: Business Wire
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