Microbes, Bacteria and Viruses
Hospital Acquired Infections ("HAIS")
Restaurants and Manufacturers
Free weights in a fitness facility have 362 X more germs than a toilet seat
A shopping cart handle can be home to 11 million microorganisms, including those commonly present on raw meat
Approximately 2 million U.S. patients suffer from HAIs annually, and nearly 90,000 of them die*
80% of HAIs are suspected to be caused by high-touched surfaces
Quick service restaurants are facing public backlash for patron illnesses caused by cross-contamination forcing restaurant shutdowns
Manufacturers of consumer products
are looking for solutions to
avoid mold and mildew growth
* Economic Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections: An American Perspective, E Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2009 Oct; 9(5): 417–422,Patricia W. Stone
