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US CDC Recommend SuperOxidized Water for Killing Super Bugs Everywhere

Centers for Disease Control –
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization of Super Bugs

Centers for Disease Control Recommends Super-Oxidized Water for Killing Healthcare-Associated Infection pathogens

Disinfection

Chlorine and Chlorine Compounds

Centers for Disease Control Recommend Super-Oxidized Water for Killing Healthcare-Associated Infection pathogens

Overview. 

Hypochlorites, the most widely used of the chlorine disinfectants, are available as liquid (e.g., sodium hypochlorite) or solid (e.g., calcium hypochlorite). The most prevalent chlorine products in the United States are aqueous solutions of 5.25%–6.15% sodium hypochlorite (see glossary), usually called household bleach.

They have a:

  • broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity,
  • do not leave toxic residues,
  • are unaffected by water hardness,
  • are inexpensive and fast-acting,
  • remove dried or fixed organisms and bio-films from surfaces,
  • and have a low incidence of serious toxicity

Sodium hypochlorite at the concentration used in household bleach (5.25-6.15%) can produce

  • ocular irritation or
  • oropharyngeal,
  • esophageal, and
  • gastric burns

Other disadvantages of hypochlorites (not hypochlorous acid or super-oxidizing water) include:

  • corrosiveness to metals in high concentrations (>500 ppm),
  • inactivation by organic matter, discoloring or “bleaching” of fabrics,
  • release of toxic chlorine gas when mixed with ammonia or acid (e.g., household cleaning agents),
  • and relative instability

The microbicidal activity of chlorine is attributed largely to undissociated hypochlorous acid (HOCl). The dissociation of HOCI to the less microbicidal form (hypochlorite ion OCl¯) depends on pH.

The disinfecting efficacy of chlorine decreases with an increase in pH that parallels the conversion of undissociated HOCI (hypochlorous acid) to OCl¯.

After reviewing environmental fate and ecologic data, EPA has determined the currently registered uses of hypochlorites will not result in unreasonable adverse effects to the environment

The anti-microbicidal activity of a new disinfectant, “superoxidized water,” has been examined.

The concept of electrolyzing saline to create a disinfectant or antiseptics is appealing because the basic materials of saline and electricity are inexpensive and the end product (i.e., water) does not damage the environment.

The main products of this water are hypochlorous acid (e.g., at a concentration of about 144 mg/L) and chlorine. As with any germicide, the antimicrobial activity of super-oxidized water is strongly affected by the concentration of the active ingredient (available free chlorine).

One manufacturer generates the disinfectant at the point of use by passing a saline solution over coated titanium electrodes at 9 amps. The product generated has a pH of 5.0–6.5 and an oxidation-reduction potential (redox) of >950 mV. (See below that an SD 501 Super can generate a wider range of pH’s and 25% stronger Oxidation reduction potential or redox)

Although super-oxidized water is intended to be generated fresh at the point of use, when tested under clean conditions the disinfectant was effective within 5 minutes when 48 hours old.

In October 2002, the FDA cleared superoxidized water as a high-level disinfectant (FDA, personal communication, September 18, 2002).

Mode of Action

The exact mechanism by which free chlorine destroys microorganisms has not been elucidated.

Inactivation by super-oxidizing or hypochlorous acid water can result from a number of factors:

  • oxidation of sulfhydryl enzymes and amino acids;
  • ring chlorination of amino acids;
  • loss of intracellular contents;
  • decreased uptake of nutrients;
  • inhibition of protein synthesis;
  • decreased oxygen uptake;
  • oxidation of respiratory components;
  • decreased adenosine triphosphate production;
  • breaks in DNA; and
  • depressed DNA synthesis

The actual microbicidal mechanism of chlorine might involve a combination of these factors or the effect of chlorine on critical sites.

Microbicidal Activity

Low concentrations of free available chlorine (e.g., HOCl, OCl-, and elemental chlorine-Cl2) have a

  • biocidal effect on mycoplasma (25 ppm) and vegetative bacteria (<5 ppm) in seconds in the absence of an organic load 329, 418.
  • Higher concentrations (1,000 ppm) of chlorine are required to kill M. tuberculosis
  • A concentration of 100 ppm will kill ≥99.9% of B. atrophaeus spores within 5 minutes
  • destroy mycotic agents in <1 hour 329.
  • Acidified bleach aka (Hypochlorous acid water) and regular bleach (5,000 ppm chlorine) can inactivate 106 Clostridium difficile spores in <10 minutes
  • One study reported that 25 different viruses were inactivated in 10 minutes with 200 ppm available chlorine
  • Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of diluted sodium hypochlorite and other disinfectants to inactivate HIV
  • Chlorine (500 ppm) showed inhibition of Candida after 30 seconds of exposure
  • Killed S. aureus, Salmonella choleraesuis, and P. aeruginosa in <10 minutes

 “Super-oxidized water” has been tested against:

  • bacteria,
  • mycobacteria,
  • viruses,
  • fungi, and
  • spores

Freshly generated super-oxidizing water is rapidly effective (<2 minutes) in achieving a 5-log10 reduction of pathogenic microorganisms  (i.e., :

  • M. tuberculosis,
  • M. chelonae,
  • polio virus,
  • HIV,
  • multidrug-resistant S. aureus,
  • E. coli,
  • Candida albicans,
  • Enterococcus faecalis,
  • P. aeruginosa) in the absence of organic loading
  • However, the biocidal activity of this disinfectant decreased substantially in the presence of organic material (e.g., 5% horse serum)
  • No bacteria or viruses were detected on artificially contaminated endoscopes after a 5-minute exposure to super-oxidized water
  • HBV-DNA was not detected from any endoscope experimentally contaminated with HBV-positive mixed sera after a disinfectant exposure time of 7 minutes

Ionizing Water Processors – The Perfect Super-Oxidizing Water Processor for homes, hospitals, nursing home, healthcare facility, restaurants, veterinary clinics, horse stables – anywhere Super Bugs can be found.

The CDC recommends Super Oxidized water and on-site water generators.

Where Can You Get a Water Processor that generates this specialized disinfecting water? 

The processors provided by Team 7 Waters has many advantages and benefits to any facility that no other source of super-oxidized water or aka hypochlorous acid water processor can provide.

The benefits of fresh, onsite super-oxidized water are tremendous:

  • The fresher – on demand the super-oxidized water is the most effective against killing pathogens
  • These processors generate the disinfectant at the point of use by passing a saline solution over coated titanium
  • These processors can generate a pH of 2.5 – 6.5 and an oxidation-reduction potential (redox) of >1200 mV.
  • Even more studies in the last few years have yielded additional confirmation to the antimicrobial effects of superoxidized water, proving its value in killing a wide spectrum of pathogens and microbes such as TB, MRSA, C Diff, E coli, HIV, etc
  • These processors generate the highest oxidation/reduction values – up to 1200 positive ORP or redox.
  • These processors are the only medically licensed water processors that generated 7 levels of pH, making them the most versatile, and economical on-site generator available on the market.

I have provided multiple published peer reviews articles revealing the latest technology in generating super oxidized water on this website.  Please feel free to read, copy and reprint them for your personal use and for training purposes.

It is my goal to help reduce the infection rates where ever they are found.  One of these processors can help you do the same.  You can have one in your home or facility and generating super oxidized water in about a week from the day you order your processor.

Let me know how I can best serve your needs and that of your facilities.

Dedicated to healthy futures,

Dr. Noreen Picken, BA, BS, DC

Health & Nutritional Researcher & Longevity Specialist

To learn more or to get your own affordable hypochlorous acid water processor, contact me at DrNoreenPicken@gmail.com or my office at 1-512-734-5065

 

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Reference – Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008  [PDF – 948 KB

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