A decontamination apparatus for misting a user with a decontaminating alcohol mist. The decontamination apparatus is configured to decontaminate a person and their clothing simultaneously. A frame component defines a decontamination area for the user to enter. A fluid reservoir retains a decontamination solution until it is dispensed via a plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles may be positioned around the frame component, be integrated into a dispensing component that rotates around the user or be integrated into a dispensing component that partially surrounds the user and moves up and down for full coverage. A plastic or nylon chamber may be attached to the frame component to surround the decontamination area to prevent overspray.

A method reduces microbiological contamination in a closed chamber (6), formed by at least two interconnected components (1, 4), by introducing a germicidal medium in liquid form into the chamber (6). The chamber (6) is formed by and between a cap (4) and a head (2) of a filled container.

The present invention herein provides a disinfectant composition containing a) an effective amount of a hydrogen peroxide source, b) a blend of at least one aromatic alcohol and at least one glycol or glycol ether, c) at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant and d) at least one acid. Furthermore a method of using the disinfectant composition is also provided, whereby the composition can be applied to any surface and effectively kill a majority of tuberculosis and/or M. terrae microbes; resulting in a >5 log reduction at a contact time of 5 minutes or less.

A method of treating respiratory system tissue, includes operations of generating a plume of particles of a treating solution from a nebulizer, inhaling particles of the treating solution, delaying exhalation of an inhalation having particles of the treating solution therein, and determining whether a dose of the treating solution has been delivered, wherein the treating solution is a solution of at least 40% ethyl alcohol, by volume.

Disclosed are compositions comprising Rhamnus prinoides (GESHO) extract or fragments thereof and methods of using Gesho extract for the inhibition of biofilm formation.

A device for characterizing substances in a scene, the device including a housing having a cavity configured to contain the substances, an opening for receiving the substances, an imager for capturing an image of the substances, an illumination source for illuminating the substances, a sensor for obtaining sensory data of the substances, a gas supply device for storing and inserting gas into the housing, a mechanical arm for inserting or removing the substances into or from the device via the opening, a syringe to add a material into the housing, a pump for creating a vacuum in the device, an air pump to suck air from the housing and removing the substances from the housing, a fan for cooling the housing, a fluid injector for inserting fluid into the housing, and a processor in communication with the imager and the sensor imaging module. The processor receives the sensory data and the captured images, and compares them to a. database to identify the characteristics of the substances.

The present disclosure relates to sterilization monitoring devices, as well as and methods and kits for evaluating sterilization processes using sterilization monitoring devices.

The invention relates to sterilisation systems suitable for clinical use, e.g. on the human body, medical apparatuses, or hospital bed spaces. In particular, the invention provides a sterilisation apparatus comprising: a sterilisation device having a hydroxyl radical generating region and an outlet for directing generated hydroxyl radicals out of the hydroxyl radical generating region towards a region to be sterilised; and a steam supply connected to deliver dry steam to the sterilisation device, wherein the sterilisation device is configured to generate a high impedance at the hydroxyl radical generating region when dry steam, radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave frequency electromagnetic (EM) energy, and gas are delivered to the hydroxyl generating region, thereby to create a plasma of the gas which forms an ionisation discharge for generating hydroxyl radicals from the dry steam for delivery out of the hydroxyl generating region.

Provided is an air cleaning system including: an ozone generation unit that generates ozone gas; and a discharge unit that atomizes or vaporizes an aqueous alcohol solution and discharges the aqueous alcohol solution. A mole fraction of an alcohol included in the aqueous alcohol solution with respect to the aqueous alcohol solution is 0.05 or more and 0.35 or less. A hydroxyl radical is generated through a reaction of the ozone gas with the aqueous alcohol solution that has been atomized or vaporized.

The invention describes a simple to use, affordable, sustainable, and safe decontamination product that combines a sealed container that efficiently decontaminates the surface of a potentially contaminated product placed in the container. Upon removal of the potentially exposed article from the container, the volatile disinfectant evaporates from the surface of the article rendering the article in full compliance for use.