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Pure H2O Bio-Technologies, Inc. Appoints Former Department of Defense Microbiologist as Director of Research and Development.


BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- Pure H2O Bio-Technologies, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: PRHB) announced today the Company has appointed Dr. Cecil Felkner as Director of Research and Development as well as Advisor and Consultant to Pure H2O Bio-Technologies on waterborne pathogens and pollutants and disinfectant treatment technologies. Dr. Felkner is an experienced risk assessor/analyzer and has analyzed the potential for adverse health effects due to both chemical and biological materials.

Dr. Felkner holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology with a minor in Biochemistry, an M.A. in Bacteriology bacteriology

Study of bacteria. Modern understanding of bacterial forms dates from Ferdinand Cohn's classifications. Other researchers, such as Louis Pasteur, established the connection between bacteria and fermentation and disease.
 with a minor in Genetics and Biochemistry, and his B.A. in Zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man.  with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Texas. He has 47 years of research, teaching, and consulting experience in the fields of genetics, microbiology, toxicology, and oncology.

His principal research activities have related to rapid screening of environmental mutagens, genetic toxicology, microbial genetics, and carcinogenesis car·ci·no·gen·e·sis
n.
The production of cancer.



carcinogenesis

production of cancer.


biological carcinogenesis
viruses and some parasites are capable of initiating neoplasia.
. He has held security clearances for the Department of Energy (Q-clearance), Department of Defense (Secret and Top Secret), and for the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and  (Covering Confidential/Proprietary Information). For the EPA's Office of Water, he served as Technical Director and Principal Scientist on the "Comparative Health Effects Assessment of Drinking Water drinking water

supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g.
 Treatment Technologies: Report to Congress," a document that includes comparative risks due to toxic chemicals and their by-products and the risk of infection due to pathogenic biological species. He was the lead toxicologist for the DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet.  involving the Gulf War potential exposures to various nerve agents.

"We are very pleased to have Dr. Cecil Felkner join our Company and provide his knowledge for our Research and Development department," stated Joseph P. Doxey, President of Pure H2O Bio-Technologies, Inc.

About Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc.

Pure H20 Bio-Technologies, Inc. is a publicly held company specializing in the manufacturing, design and sale of its unique residential, commercial and hospital point-of-use potable potable /pot·a·ble/ (po´tah-b'l) fit to drink.

po·ta·ble
adj.
Fit to drink; drinkable.



potable

fit to drink.
 water disinfection disinfection,
n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert.

disinfection, full oral cavity,
n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame.
 systems. These systems are specifically designed to work effectively against water-borne pathogens and remove heavy metals heavy metals,
n.pl metallic compounds, such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Exposure to these metals has been linked to immune, kidney, and neurotic disorders.
 and objectionable biomass.

The foregoing press release contains forward-looking statements that can be identified by such terminology as "expects," "potential," "suggests," "may," "intends," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. In particular, management's expectations regarding future research, development, and/or commercial results could be affected by, among other things, uncertainties relating to the availability of future financing; unexpected regulatory delays or government regulation generally; the company's ability to obtain or maintain patent and other proprietary intellectual property protection; and completion in general. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date they were made. The company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

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