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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 4 | April 2023

Innovative Antimicrobial Technology

AGXX Prevents Microbial Infestation
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and Biofilm Formation

Mr Martin Danz, Co-Head Antimicrobial Technologies at Heraeus Precious Metals
Dr Marie-Lena Harwardt, Co-Head Antimicrobial Technologies at Heraeus Precious Metals

Harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other germs can cause considerable damage to human
health and the economy. This is of particular relevance in the areas of paints & coatings, products made of
plastic, textiles and, above all others, in water supply. As pathogens multiply easily in liquids, filter systems
can be an effective countermeasure. AGXX catalyst technology can be integrated easily into filter systems
to prevent the spread of dangerous microorganisms and to protect the filter itself from biocorrosion. This
approach is centered around a completely new catalytic process based on precious metals.

Microorganisms are ubiquitous in order to prevent biocorrosion and against pathogens in aqueous
everyday life. While the presence of fouling, antimicrobial technologies media. Ensuring a high-quality water
some microorganisms is not harmful are used to ensure the functionality supply is one of the basic needs of
to humans or even beneficial in of equipment and enhance the civilized societies. Water filtration
the context of biological metabolic quality of the goods produced. plays a crucial role in this context in
processes, some strains of bacteria, AGXX reduces these risks in paints various fields, such as wastewater
viruses or fungi pose a serious threat & coatings, polymers, textiles treatment, drinking water supply,
to human health and cause severe and various other applications. household filter applications, and
economic consequences every year One promising example for the swimming pool water treatment.
due to biocorrosion and fouling. In application of AGXX, is the fight However, filters are susceptible to
contamination by microorganisms
and biofouling, which not only
endangers consumer health but
also shortens product life. Especially
with the spread of multi-resistant
germs and the dwindling supply of
effective antibiotics and approved
biocides, it is more important than
ever to protect filters from bacterial
growth and improve water quality
through innovative antimicrobial
technologies.

Mr Martin Danz Dr Marie-Lena Harwardt

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