Proton Labs: Eliminating Staph With H2O

Did you know that Staph Infections kill more Americans on an annual basis than AIDS?

Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to as “MRSA” is now the most common cause of staph infections. The highly drug resistant bacterium affects more than half a million people in the U.S. alone and is quickly spreading out of its traditional breeding ground - hospitals - and into places like schools, locker rooms, tattoo parlors, and restaurants.

Infection Driving Demand

Recent Staph-related deaths have been well-documented by the media and are leading to heightened consumer awareness surrounding the dangers of the deadly bacteria. They have also driven increased demand for capable cleaning products.

Unfortunately, the majority of current topical cleaning solutions on the market today are comprised of either chemical or alcohol-based formulations. In addition to the obvious dangers associated with the use of hazardous and even ‘low toxic” chemical formulations to eliminate bacteria, alcohol-based products are reported to have a number of significant drawbacks. Skin/eye damage, corrosion to various surfaces, ineffectiveness due to rapid evaporation and public health risks are a few.

In response to the growing need for a “Green” topical cleaning product tough enough to tackle even the world’s nastiest bacteria, Proton Laboratories (OTCBB: PLBIE) has developed an electrolyzed water formulation that has been successfully proven to drastically reduce MRSA on hard surfaces by a world renowned third party.

The Green Solution To Staph Infection

Proton has taken a simple but well-established process of electrolytic ion separation, added new thinking to the process, and re-engineered the structure of water so that it is low in pH and high in oxidation-reduction. Thus yielding a powerful medium that can be used as a:

1. Communicable disease control medium for health care environments where staph infections through MRSA and MRSE;
2. Disinfecting solution for industries that requires a clean and safe work environment; and
   
3. A highly efficacious, safe and healing assisting medium for various aspects of wound care.

The technology, once mass produced, can be applied across a variety of potential application environments including: Home & Office, Personal and Commercial.

Don’t Forget To Wash Your Hands!

The number one MRSA prevention method as identified by the CDC is “Wash your hands. Use soap and water or an alcohol-base hand sanitizer”.

Public perception has changed. No longer are hand sanitizers only used in medical facilities. They are now ubiquitous and found everywhere from From Chick-Fil-A to your local health club. According to ACNielson, U.S. hand sanitizer sales grew by double digits from 2003 to 2007. While the market remains dominated by the Purell Brand with nearly $40M in 2006 sales, the many downfalls of alcohol-based products are driving demand for “greener” products.

You’re not gonna drink that, are ya? The simple fact is this. If you chose to ingest enough of your typical alcohol-based hand sanitizer, you could eventually get drunk. From what I’ve read, leading brands contain between 60% and 70% alcohol, about twelve times more than a single beer!

While amusing for felons, there have also been reports on increased child poisonings related to the consumption of hand sanitizers. In addition, The American Association of Poison Control Centers has reported that the country’s 61 poison centers reported 12,000 related cases in 2006.

Global Leader in Healthcare Product Testing Gives “Thumbs Up”

Today’s new release announces that Hill Top Research recently conducted a successful efficacy test of the company’s electrolyzed water on MRSA, ATCC 6538 (Methicillin Resistant Staphylacoccusaureus). With more than 60 years of experience, Hill Top is the self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in clinical research for personal care and health care products”.

Independent verification by such as highly-esteemed source provides the company with high level of credibility and confidence that its product is a winner. Proton now aspires to market the electrolyzed water as an off-the-shelf consumer spray product that can be used in the reduction to MRSA ATCC 6538 levels.

Proton Labs plans to contract manufacturing capabilities for the product by Q4 2008. So, the next few months could get very interesting indeed if the company keeps the public abreast of developments in that regard.

Proton Laboratories may in fact hold the key to a green solution for the world’s staph infection problem. As consumers worldwide increasingly arm themselves with products designed to fend off problems including staph infections, salmonella, listeria and E.coli, cleaning formulations that are both non-toxic and non alcohol-based, such as those offered by Proton should be in high demand.

With the stock trading right around its historical low, we feel that now is a great time to take a deeper look into the company given its recent achievements and future potential.