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AGT Completes Biofilm Contract With NIH.


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Atmospheric Glow Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:AGWT AGWT Atmospheric Glow Technologies, Inc.
AGWT American Ground Water Trust
AGWT Green-Winged Teal (bird species Anas crecca) 
) (AGT AGT antiglobulin test. ) has recently completed a two year study with the National Institutes of Health demonstrating the feasibility of using its atmospheric plasma technology to destroy biofilms that impact human health. Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are firmly attached to a surface such as a urinary catheter, a medical implant, or the inside of dental unit water lines. Once established, biofilms are extremely resistant to antibiotics and other common antimicrobial compounds. The impact on health is tremendous; a study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control has estimated that 65% of hospital-acquired infections Hospital-Acquired Infections Definition

A hospital-acquired infection is usually one that first appears three days after a patient is admitted to a hospital or other health care facility.
 result from biofilm Biofilm

An adhesive substance, the glycocalyx, and the bacterial community which it envelops at the interface of a liquid and a surface. When a liquid is in contact with an inert surface, any bacteria within the liquid are attracted to the surface and adhere
.

"We see tremendous potential for this technology," said Garth James of the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University Montana State University, at Bozeman; land-grant; coeducational; chartered 1893. It is primarily a technical institution specializing in agriculture, engineering, and applied sciences. The Museum of the Rockies is there. . "We have evaluated a number of technologies aimed at combating biofilm, and are quite impressed by the performance of AGT's plasma system."

AGT is a market driven science and engineering company focused on realizing the commercial potential of the patented One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma (OAUGDP OAUGDP One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma (R)) technology, a method of creating plasma chemistry in air at atmospheric pressure. Management believes that the OAUGDP(R) is an exciting breakthrough in proprietary technology offering capabilities that other plasma technologies do not provide. Moreover, AGT is working to expand the applicability of its OAUGDP(R) technology and has targeted new market and product opportunities with the goal of creating additional shareholder value. AGT's technology has been the recipient of numerous federal contracts and grants and recognition awards. Additional information is available at http://www.atmosphericglow.com.

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