New Biotechnology Invention Could Eliminate MRSA from Hospitals says Tri-Air Developments.LONDON -- British scientists have launched a biotechnology device which new research shows can kill the MRSA MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. See MARSA. '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 decontamination /de·con·tam·i·na·tion/ (de?kon-tam-i-na´shun) the freeing of a person or object of some contaminating substance, e.g., war gas, radioactive material, etc. de·con·tam·i·na·tion n. 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 staphylococcus (stăf'ələkŏk`əs), any of the pathogenic bacteria, parasitic to humans, that belong to the genus Staphylococcus. The spherical bacterial cells (cocci) typically occur in irregular clusters [Gr. 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 (1) (High Performance Addressing) Refers to a variety of earlier addressing techniques that improved the quality of a passive matrix (LCD) screen. (2) (High Power A 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 (Business Rules Engine) Software that automates policies and procedures within an organization, whether legal, internal or operational. The use of a rules engine (BRE) requires placing the company rules in an external repository that can be easily reviewed rather than (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 catalysis Modification (usually acceleration) of a chemical reaction rate by addition of a catalyst, which combines with the reactants but is ultimately regenerated so that its amount remains unchanged and the chemical equilibrium of the conditions of the reaction is not ; and OAF OAF osteoclast activating factor. (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 short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. 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 |
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