E. coli bacteria
A study conducted by Dr. Benjamin D. Tanner, PhD of Antimicrobial Test Laboratories was recently completed to test how quickly Vital Oxide sanitized surfaces upon contact.
According to the study's conclusions, "This study demonstrates that Vital Oxide disinfectant achieves at least a 99.9% reduction in both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria on a hard, non-porous surface within 10 seconds, in the presence of a 5% soil load. This is generally regarded as 'sanitization'"
The study was done on staphalococcus aureus (staph) and escherichia coli (e. coli) bacteria to demonstrate efficacy.
Staph bacteria can cause serious and potentially deadly infections in humans. Staph can infect the skin, intestinal tract, and various organs of the body. Staph has also been shown to be transmitted to persons who come into contact with surfaces where Staph bacteria are living.
E. coli bacterium have received considerable attention recently in food product recalls. E. coli bacteria can lead to food poisoning and various gastro-intestinal symptoms.
This contact test is particularly important for schools, hospitals, food service businesses, and cruise ships where target bacteria must be eliminated as soon as possible due to the changing circumstances of the environment. A 10 second kill speed helps substantiate Vital Oxide as both an environmentally friendly and highly effective disinfectant for rapid removal of various infectious forms of bacteria.
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