While disinfectant solutions and regularly-implemented cleaning protocols are important in high-risk environments such as healthcare facilities, food-preparation facilities, and public high-touch areas, surface protection between cleanings is equally important. The Sharklet surface offers the capability to reduce bacterial burden on surfaces via reduced bacterial attachment and survival, thereby reducing the amount of bacteria able to be transferred from the surface to the next person coming in contact with the surface. These outcomes provide an overall effect on bacterial cross-contamination: less bacteria attach to a Sharklet surface compared to a smooth un-patterned surface, which results in fewer surviving bacteria over time; which results in lesser amounts of bacteria present that can then be transferred to another contacting surface. This compound, sequential effect offers multiple levels of safeguards for the surface and the people coming into contact with contaminated surfaces. The Sharklet surface thus offers a continuous safeguard for surfaces and people in a manner that does not expose users to toxic chemical agents and does not actively promote antimicrobial resistance. Contact Sharklet Technologies, Inc. For more information, contact: Sharklet Technologies, Inc. E. Montview Blvd., Suite 160 Aurora, Colorado 80045 720-859-4070 Safe Touch Solutions Inc. 996 Street Berwick, Illinois 61417 Tel: (309) 426.2600 References
While disinfectant solutions and regularly-implemented cleaning protocols are important in high-risk environments such as healthcare facilities, food-preparation facilities, and public high-touch areas, surface protection between cleanings is equally important. The Sharklet surface offers the capability to reduce bacterial burden on surfaces via reduced bacterial attachment and survival, thereby reducing the amount of bacteria able to be transferred from the surface to the next person coming in contact with the surface. These outcomes provide an overall effect on bacterial cross-contamination: less bacteria attach to a Sharklet surface compared to a smooth un-patterned surface, which results in fewer surviving bacteria over time; which results in lesser amounts of bacteria present that can then be transferred to another contacting surface. This compound, sequential effect offers multiple levels of safeguards for the surface and the people coming into contact with contaminated surfaces. The Sharklet surface thus offers a continuous safeguard for surfaces and people in a manner that does not expose users to toxic chemical agents and does not actively promote antimicrobial resistance. Contact Sharklet Technologies, Inc. For more information, contact: Sharklet Technologies, Inc. E. Montview Blvd., Suite 160 Aurora, Colorado 80045 720-859-4070 Safe Touch Solutions Inc. 996 Street Berwick, Illinois 61417 Tel: (309) 426.2600 References
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