Ozone used to disinfect hospitals from MRSA and other bugs

A British company unveiled a disinfecting machine using a new technology that can kill up to 99.99% of airborne bacteria and viruses. The machines, developed by Inov8 Science, mix the naturally-occurring ozone in the air with olefins, producing a cascade of hydroxyl radicals, which kill viruses and bacteria, including the deadly and rampant MRSA. Olefins are the molecules of the scent of flowers and plants, and are supplied via cartridges in the machine that need replacing monthly. The machines are designed for a 10 to 100 square meter room. Read more in HES Magazine, or at the company’s web site

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