Kathleen T. Rajkowski, Eastern Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Intervention Technologies Research Unit 600, East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, publishes a research note:
"MORPHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PULSED ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND ANOLYTE TREATMENT ON BACTERIAL CELL WALL"
For this research note, anolyte, prepared daily by electrolyzing saturated NaCl solution, was obtained using the Mini-Lyte 50 System (Clarentis Technologies, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL). The generator was preset to deliver anolyte with a residual choline level (RCL) of >700ppm at a pH of 6.0 - 6.5. Before use, the anolyte was standardized by diluting with sterile deionized water to obtain a 300ppm RCL at pH 6.2 - 6.5.
The results of this study do indicate that both anolyte (Ultra-Lyte®) obtained from the Clarentis® Mini-Lyte System and PUV and the combination are effective in inactivating pathogens.
To read the complete research note and to examine the pictures that prove the destruction of the cytoplasm of gram negative bacteria, please click here.