Zombiedisasterkits, the company promoting the MyBioDefense UV-C sanitizing wand, has recently shed light on a serious problem, concluding that Athlete's Foot can now be easily prevented with the help of the new MyBioDefense App for iPhone and Android users.
The company received an urgent email from a customer asking how many seconds of UV-C light exposure would kill the fungus that causes Athlete’s Foot on surfaces such as shower tile, sandals, or the insides of shoes. This question sent the MyBioDefense team to their computers in search of an answer and the immediate addition of T. Rubrum, the fungus causing Athletes Foot, to the App database.
This particular fungus was discussed in a June 2008 article by The British Journal of Dermatology:
“Athlete’s foot is caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes or Trichophyton rubrum, the same types of fungus that cause ringworm and jock itch. Damp socks and shoes and warm, humid conditions favor the organisms’ growth. Athlete’s foot is contagious and can be spread by contact with an infected person or from contact with contaminated surfaces, such as towels, floors, and shoes. CDC studies suggest 7-10% of the USA population is affected by Onychomycosis (fungal nail infection), and the prevalence has increased sharply in recent years. Studies published in The British Journal of Dermatology in 2008 show that UV-C exposure is… 99.9% [effective] in sterilizing these fungi with a 144J/cm2 exposure.”
The company welcomes all customer comments and encourages questions via email or via review on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. The app and database of sterilizing times needed to kill more than 30 viruses, moulds, and bacteria is user friendly, fast and accurate and will be updated as questions and needs rise. MyBioDefense noted that changes and additions to the database automatically upload to app users’ mobile devices within 24 hours. This up-to-the-minute information update service ensures customers have the very latest data available.
Jillian Gregg, spokesperson for the company, urges everyone interested in finding out more about the sanitizing wand or the MyBioDefense App for iPhones and Androids to visit their website. She reminds users who have already utilized the benefits of the app that they should expect that more entries will automatically appear in their MyBioDefense UV-C sanitizing timer app’s database from time to time.
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Contact Zombiedisasterkits.com:
Jillian Gregg
360-839-0101
info@zombiedisasterkits.com
PO Box 1539 Vancouver, Washington 98668
