Mycobacterium tuberculosis Inactivation AUTHORSDr. Roopa Viswanathan, Study DirectorFACILITYQualilife Diagnostics DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the NV200 on reducing Mycobacterium tuberculosis.MethodologyThe NV200 unit was placed inside a 68 litre plastic enclosure. The plastic enclosure and test set up was placed inside a biosafety cabinet. Clinical isolate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was aseptically transferred [...]

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria Reduction AUTHORSNaga Bonagiri, Scientific OfficerFACILITYAirmid Healthgroup DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo assess the performance of the NV1050 in removing aerosolised Mycobacterium smegmatis, a surrogate for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.MethodologyThe impact of Novaerus (NV1050) air purifier on aerosolised M. smegmatis was conducted in a 30 m3 environmental testing chamber. The test chamber was [...]

Measles Virus Reduction AUTHORSTristan Russell, PhD., Senior Scientific OfficerFACILITYAirmid Healthgroup DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo assess the performance of the NV1050 in removing aerosolised Human parainfluenza type 3 (HPIV3) (renamed human respirovirus 3), a surrogate for Measles virus.MethodologyThe impact of Novaerus (NV1050) air purifier on aerosolised HPIV3 (strain MK-3) was conducted in [...]

Formaldehyde Reduction AUTHORSBao PhD, Kolbert PhD and Thanedar PhDFACILITYAvomeen Analytical Services DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the NV800/NV900 on reducing formaldehyde.MethodologyA plexiglass chamber was built for formaldehyde testing of the NV800/NV900. This chamber was also equipped for proper ventilation and interior air circulation. A calculated amount of formaldehyde [...]

Formaldehyde Reduction AUTHORSJamie Balarashti, Dan Merchant, Zach ConleyFACILITYAerosol Research and Engineering Laboratories DOWNLOAD Full Report BackgroundThis in vitro study characterized the removal efficacy of formaldehyde by the Novaerus NV1050 system. Novaerus’s NV1050 system is designed to eliminate harmful gases in order to purify rooms and create safe environments for occupants. The [...]

Escherichia coli (E. coli) Deactivation AUTHORSRomero-Mangado et al.FACILITYNASA Ames Research Center DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo explore the morphological and chemical modification of the cell structure of aerosolized Escherichia coli (E. coli) treated with a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD).Summary of ResultsThe bacteria underwent physical distortion to varying degrees, resulting in deformation of the bacterial [...]

Influenza A Reduction AUTHORSVivienne Mahon, Science & Quality ManagerFACILITYAirmid Health Group Ltd. DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the NV1050 on removing Influenza A.MethodologyTesting of the NV1050 was conducted in a 28.5 m3 environmental test chamber. The chamber was preconditioned to 20±3ºC and 50±10% relative humidity prior to commencement of [...]

Clostridium difficile Spore Reduction AUTHORSNaga Bonagiri, Scientific OfficerFACILITYAirmid Health Group Ltd. DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo assess the performance of the NV1050 in removing aerosolized Clostridium difficile spores.MethodologyThe impact of the Novaerus NV1050 on aerosolised C. difficile spores was conducted in the 28.5m3 environmental test chamber. The test chamber was preconditioned to 20 ± 3 °C [...]

Bioaerosols Reduction AUTHORS Jamie Balarashti, Study Director FACILITY Aerosol Research and Engineering Laboratories DOWNLOAD Full Report ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of the NV900 on neutralizing bioaerosols. The device was assessed on four aerosolized biologicals: Staphylococcus epidermidis, MS2 bacteriophage, Aspergillus niger fungus, and Bacillus subtilis endospores.MethodologyA large sealed aerosol test chamber was used to replicate a [...]