BioNeutral’s Consumer Grade Ygiene™ Delivers a 100% Total Kill on Contact of Swine Flu (H1N1) Virus – For the Home
August 20 2009 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
BioNeutral Group, Inc. (“BioNeutral”) (OTCBB:BONU), a specialty
chemical technology based Life Science Company, announced today
that independent lab test results conducted at Microbiotest Inc. of
Sterling, Virginia demonstrated that Ygiene™ Consumer Grade
Antimicrobial (A significantly milder and diluted variation of the
Ygiene™ Hospital Grade Formulation) totally eradicated the H1N1
Swine Flu Virus in 20 seconds (Virtually on Contact). This
independent testing shows that Ygiene™ Consumer Grade Antimicrobial
equaled the performance of our hospital grade formultaion and is
extremely effective against the Swine Flu. It is one of a few
antimicrobials actually tested against the specific H1N1 Swine Flu
Virus.
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke stated, concerning the H1N1 Virus,
"Its more than just a significant health issue. It has the
potential to affect every aspect of our lives," Locke said. "It
will take Americans from every walk of life pulling together and
doing our part to mount an effective response." As the first
pandemic in more than 40 years, it has the potential to cause
massive disruptions for businesses, schools and governments. The
United States and other northern nations have been scrambling to
prepare for a resurgence of the virus The virus, which first
surfaced last spring in Mexico, has spread to at least 168
countries and sickened 177,000. It has contributed to at least
1,462 deaths, including 477 in the United States, and is still
circulating in the population.
“We are well on our way to achieving our objective to have the
fastest acting, least expensive, longest lasting, simple to use,
green formulations to eliminate swine flu from home, office,
schools and public gathering places," said Dr. Andy Kielbania,
chief scientist for Bioneutral Group Inc. "This mild formulation
can come into daily contact with skin and clothing providing added
protection against H1N1 and other dangerous organisms for the
general population and the broader health care sector, as
well.”
These independent lab test results demonstrate that BioNeutral’s
Ygiene™ Consumer Grade Antimicrobial will deliver the same speed
and efficacy for eradicating the Swine Flu virus as BioNeutral’s
Ygiene™ Hospital Grade Antimicrobial which is designed to eliminate
very difficult to kill dangerous organisms in the hospital
environment responsible for nosocomial infections. BioNeutral’s
Ygiene™ Consumer Grade Antimicrobial will provide household
consumers the peace of mind knowing that it will be able to totally
eliminate the Swine Flu virus in 20 seconds, virtually on contact,
while still being environmentally friendly and gentle to surfaces
being cleaned in the home. BioNeutral’s Ygiene™ Consumer Grade
Antimicrobial will contribute to maintaining good family health.
This 20 second kill time is also much faster than the 10 minute
kill time claimed by many of today’s commercially available
household disinfectants.
BioNeutral Group Inc. CEO, Stephen J. Browand, stated,
"BioNeutral’s Ygiene™ Consumer Grade Antimicrobial is an important
addition to the company’s growing list of formulations which will
be presented to the EPA for regulatory approval.”
About BioNeutral Group, Inc.
Headquartered at the New Jersey Institute of Technology/EDC in
Newark, New Jersey, BioNeutral
Group, Inc., is a chemical technology-based Life Science
company that intends to commercialize a combinational
chemistry-based technology which can neutralize harmful
environmental contaminants, toxins and dangerous micro-organisms
including bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi and spores. The
formulations, including Ygiene™ and Ogiene™, which are eco-friendly
and include natural and common ingredients which are found in baby
products and in every day foods. The Company has combined these
widely-used compounds in highly specialized ways to create products
that dramatically enhance disinfecting and cleaning results;
products include BioNeutralizers and ChemoNeutralizers.
BioNeutral’s proprietary platform technology has been proven
effective in surface, water and airborne applications.
More information about the Company may be found at www.bioneutralgroup.com
About Microbiotest Inc.
Microbiotest Inc. located in Sterling Virginia is a world
recognized laboratory with over 20 years of experience in testing a
broad spectrum of microbiological materials. Microbiotest
effectively collaborates and has an excellent track record with its
clients that are developing new products to meet various Agency
regulatory requirements using recognized protocols both in North
America and abroad. In addition Microbiotest has the ability to
design unique tests for special situations.
Forward-Looking Statements
BioNeutral routinely tests its formulations against those of its
competitors. The results are published to let shareholders know how
the Company's technology compares with known formulations in the
market place. Any product claim for antimicrobial activity requires
approval from the EPA or FDA, depending upon where and how the
formulations are used. The EPA and FDA have not reviewed or
confirmed the Company's data and findings. BioNeutral's
antimicrobial formulations will be marketed under the brand name
Ygiene™ and are not yet available for sale in the United
States.