November 2, 2007—Foss Manufacturing Company, has announced announced that its Fosshield patented technology is 99.99 percent effective in killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria to below the level of detection within one hour.
The self-sanitizing fiber, soon to be used in a wide range of products found in schools, offices, homes, and communal environments, provides continuous antimicrobial protection against MRSA, a type of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) resistant to certain antibiotics including methicillin and the more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin, cephalexin and amoxicillin. MRSA incidence is on the rise in the US and it has now become recognized as a major community-acquired pathogen and growing crisis.
Fosshield, employing Agion Technology, is the only patented silver-copper based fiber technology that safely, naturally, and continuously inhibits the growth of destructive and odor-causing bacteria, mold, mildew, and viruses, says the company. This antimicrobial fiber technology is safe for prolonged contact with humans, environmentally safe, and does not contribute to the growing concern of antibiotic resistance. For more information, see the Web site.
