LifeThreads LLC

<p>LifeThreads&reg; products have been tested by nationally recognized scientific research laboratories. Dr. Matthew Hardwick at Resin nova Labs performed the Splatter Fabric Challenge and AATCC TM 100, AATCC TM 147 were performed at independent third-party research facilities. All of the tests performed strongly indicate that LifeThreads antimicrobial textiles are highly effective against important pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus), including Methicillin-resistant S aureus (MRSA), and Escherichia coli (E coli). In every test performed, Life Threads antimicrobial textiles reduce bacterial concentrations by &gt; 99.9%.</p> <p>AATCC Test Method 100<br /> is a quantitative procedure for the comparison and evaluation of the degree of antibacterial activity after a 24 h exposure to the test bacteria on the test fabric. Relative to untreated control textiles<br /> (UTCs; textiles without antimicrobial or fluid barrier chemistries), LifeThreads antimicrobial textiles reduced S aureus by 99.96% and E coli by 99.98%.</p> <p>AATCC Test Method 147<br /> is a qualitative estimate of antimicrobial activity. This test further allows for detection of a zone of inhibition surrounding<br /> the specimen that determines if the antimicrobial chemistry leaches away from the textile.<br /> LifeThreads&reg; antimicrobial textiles completely abrogate growth of both<br /> S aureus and E coli. Further, no zone of inhibition was seen with LifeThreads antimicrobial textiles indicating that its antimicrobial chemistry does not leach out of the textile.</p> <p>Splatter Fabric Challenge<br /> is a test designed to recapitulate transmission of pathogens via splatter and test the efficacy of antimicrobial textiles in a more &quot;real world&quot; simulation. A splatter is a bulk transfer of fluids commonly seen in the healthcare environment (i.e. - blood, urine, vomit).<br /> LifeThreads&reg; antimicrobial textiles performed exceedingly well in the Splatter Fabric Challenge reducing MRSA levels with a range between 4.09 and 4.48 log colony&shy;forming units (CFUs). A 4 log reduction is the equivalent of a 99.99% reduction. For perspective, UTCs reduced MRSA with a range between 1.90 and 2.37 log CFUs.</p> <p>Other pathogens test results</p> <p>The results below show the effectiveness of other pathogens on Life Threads&reg; antimicrobial textiles.<br /> In each case the fabric was tested against conventional control fabric that does not have antimicrobial characteristics.<br /> Clinical results may vary depending on conditions in the clinical environment.</p> <p>Findings (% reduction at 24 hours vs. control fabric)<br /> Enterococcus faecailis &gt;99</p> <p>Staphylococcus aureus &gt;99</p> <p>Klebsiella pneumoniae &gt;99</p> <p>Acinetobacter baumannii &gt;99</p> <p>Enterobacter cloacae &gt;99</p> <p>Escherichia coli &gt;99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Candida albicans &gt;99</p> <p>Proteus vulgaris &gt;99</p> <p>MRSA &gt;99</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>