How does Ozone works for Bacteria & Pathogen Reduction?
In this article you’ll learn more about how ozone is efficient to reduce bacteria and pathogens. If you’re already familiar with Ozone, you know that it is an unstable molecule and, because of that, it is highly oxidative. If you don’t know that yet, you can keep up with what is ozone and how it is made here.
So how ozone can reduce or even eliminate microorganisms in a natural and chemical-free way? Keep reading and you’ll find your answer!
Ozone is extremely efficient as a disinfectant, being able to reduce the presence of bacteria, fungi, and several other microorganisms that are present in surfaces.
Disinfection by Ozone occurs through the rupture of the cell wall. It is a more efficient method than Chlorine, which depends upon diffusion into the cell protoplasm and inactivation of the enzymes. It is also safer, because of the use of a single natural component – Ozone itself – it reduces the contact with chemicals.
How does it work?
By Corona Discharge some oxygen molecules break apart and re-combine with other oxygen molecules to form Ozone. The third oxygen atom forms a weak bond and will easily loosen itself.
Bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites, biofilms, chemicals and inflammation are all positively charged (+) while ozone is negatively charged and attracts toxins that are positively charged (+).
Once ozone contacts contaminants, the weak bond of the oxygen tri-atom is broken and the oxygen atom destroys the foreign bodies/materials, because the oxygen atom will combine with organic and inorganic compounds to oxidize them upon contact.
Only the oxygen molecule is left in the air after the oxidation process is complete, by this reason ozone does not leave any residuals and is a 100% natural process.
Bacteria & Pathogens Reduction
Ozone has a very strong anti-bacterial action even at low doses. Some of the ozone-sensitive bacterial species include Enterobacteriaceae (Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Enterobacter, Shigella, Klebsiella, Serratia, and Proteus), Streptococci, Staphylococci, Legionella, Pseudomonas, Yersinia, Campylobacteri, and Mycobacteria, this because of their cell structure, which is extremely sensitive to Ozone’s oxidative power.
So, we can see that Ozone is the best option to reduce bacteria in body, mouth, stomach, on skin, which can be reduced through the regular use of ozonated water, or even surfaces, such as counter tops. And always using a natural component, with no residual, or possibility of irritation.
If you are curious about Ozone Effect Pathogens make sure you visit our post about it!
Benefits
Ozone is more effective than chlorine in destroying viruses and bacteria;
Ozone kills all types of bacteria, viruses and fungi – Ozone disrupts the integrity of the bacterial cell through oxidation. In fungi, Ozone inhibits the growth at certain stages. In viruses, Ozone damages the reproductive cycle by disrupting the virus/cell contact;
Ozone has a very strong anti-bacterial action even at low doses;
Ozone makes the anti-oxidant enzyme system more effective;
Ozone stimulates the production of white blood cells, which helps fighting and protecting the body from viruses, bacteria, fungi and cancer, cells that are deprived of oxygen malfunction and are unable to eliminate their invaders;
There is no regrowth of microorganisms after ozonization, this is, it eliminates bacteria and viruses;
Ozone is generated onsite, and thus, there are fewer safety problems associated with shipping and handling;
Ozone decomposes rapidly and naturally, and therefore, it leaves no harmful residual that would need to be removed.
Scientific Articles
EMMANUEL I. EPELLE, ANDREW MACFARLANE, MICHAEL CUSACK, ANTHONY BURNS, JUDE A. OKOLIE, WILLIAM MACKAY, MOSTAFA RATEB, MOHAMMED YASEEN | February 15th | Ozone application in different industries: A review of recent developments
CRAIG WESTOVER, SAVLATJON RAHMATULLOEV, DAVID DANKO, EVAN E. AFSHIN, NIAMH B. O’HARA, RACHID OUNIT, DANIELA BEZDAN, CHRISTOPHER E. MASON | December 28th | Ozone Disinfection for Elimination of Bacteria and Degradation of SARS-CoV2 RNA for Medical Environments
EMMANUEL I. EPELLE, ANDREW MACFARLANE, MICHAEL CUSACK, ANTHONY BURNS, BATHINI THISSERA, WILLIAM MACKAY, MOSTAFA E. RATEB, MOHAMMED YASEEN | March | Bacterial and fungal disinfection via ozonation in air
International Ozone Association – Pan American Group (PAG) | 2021 | Air Treatment
CHRISTINA MORRISON, ARIEL ATKINSON, ARASH ZAMYADI, FAITH KIBUYE, MICHAEL McKIE, SAMANTHA HOGARD, PHIL MOLLICA, SAAD JASIM, ERIC C. WERT | December 21st | Critical Review and Research Needs of Ozone Applications Related to Virus Inactivation: Potential Implications for SARS-CoV-2
GIUSEPPINA MOCCIA, FRANCESCO DE CARO, CNCETTA PIRONTI, GIOVANNI BOCCIA, MARIO CAPUNZO, ANNA BORRELLI, ORIANA MOTTA | October 30th | Development and Improvement of an Effective Method for Air and Surfaces Disinfection with Ozone Gas as a Decontaminating Agent
FELIPE AGOSTINI, MELISSA FACCINI, FRANCISCO FITARELLI & OTHERS | October 1st | In Vitro Comparison of Antibacterial Effect of Ozonated Water and Ozonated Gas
MAHOMOOD ALIMOHAMMADI, MAZIAR NADERI | October 1st | Effectiveness of Ozone Gas on Airborne Virus Inactivation in Enclosed Spaces: A Review Study
SUZAN CANGUL, BEGUM ERPACAL, OZKAN ADIGUZEL, SAVAS SAGMAK, SERVER UNAL, SAMET TEKIN | March 30th | Does the Use of Ozone as a Cavity Disinfectant Affect the Bonding Strength of Antibacterial Bonding Agents?
SANDY A. THILL, MARC SPALTENSTEIN | December 29th | Toward Efficient Low-Temperature Ozone Gas Sterilization of Medical Devices
MARCO REMONDINO, LUIGI VALDENASSI | December 14th | Different Uses of Ozone: Environmental and Corporate Sustainability. Literature Review and Case Study
PÂMELA M. M. FONSECA, PAULO L. DE SÁ JÚNIOR, WALTER MIYAKAWA, ÁLVARO J. DAMIÃO, L.H. MOREIRA DA SILVA MELO, RENATOA. ZÂNGARO, ADRIANAB. FERNANDES, CARLOS J. DE LIMA | October 1st | Analysis of Damage on the Streptococcus mutans Immersed in Ozonated Water: Preliminary Study for Application as Mouth Rinse
MARCO REMONDINO | September 13th | The use of ozone as a driver for economic and environmental sustainable development
MARILENA MARINO, MICHAELA MAIFRENI, ANNA BAGGIO, NADIA INNOCENTE | August 28th | Inactivation of Foodborne Bacteria Biofilms by Aqueous and Gaseous Ozone
M. MARTINELLI, F. GIOVANNANGELI, S. ROTUNNO, C. M. TROMBETTA, E. MONTOMOLI | March | Water and air ozone treatment as an alternative sanitizing technology
LUIGI VALDENASSI, MARIANO FRANZINI, PIERPAOLO GARBELLI, MANUELE CAMOLESE | September 20th | Oxygen-ozone activity in making factory farms antibiotic-free for prevention of antibiotic resistance
PÂMELA M. M. FONSECA, LUCIANO S. FEITOSA, ADRIANA B. FERNANDES, RANATO A. ZÂNGARO, WALTER MIYAKAWA, CARLOS J. LIMA | January 16th | Disinfection of Dental Instruments Contaminated with Streptococcus mutans Using Ozonated Water Alone or Combined with Ultrasound
JENNIFER L. CANNON ,GRISHMA KOTWA, QING WAN | April 23rd | Inactivation of Norovirus Surrogates after Exposure to Atmospheric Ozone
DAVOOD FARAJZADEH, ALI QORBANPOOR, HASAN RAFATI, MOHSEN SABERI ISFEEDVAJANI | April | Reduction of date microbial load with ozone
BELCHOR FONTES, ANA MARIA C. HEIMBECKER, GLACUS DE SOUZA BRITO, SILVIA F. COSTA, INNEKE M. VAN DER HEIJDEN, ANNA S. LEVIN, SAMIR RASSLAN | December 18th | Effect of low-dose gaseous ozone on pathogenic bacteria
M. PRABAKARAN, SELVI S. TAMIL, S. MERINAL, A. PANNEESELVAN | 2012 | Effect of ozonation on pathogenic bacteria
A. FILIPPI | November 29th | Ozone is the most effective disinfectant for dental treatment units: Results after 8 years of comparison
RIP G. RICE, MARC DEBRUM, JACQUELINE HOOK, DICK CARDIS, CAMERON TAPP | September 30th | Economic and Environmental Benefits of Ozone in Ozone Laundering Systems
JAMES B. HUDSON, MANJU SHARMA, SELVARANI VIMALANATHAN | May 27th | Development of a Practical Method for Using Ozone Gas as a Virus Decontaminating Agent
MANJU SHARMA, JAMES B. HUDSON | October | Ozone gas is an effective and practical antibacterial agent
W. J. KOWALSKI, W. P. BAHNFLETH, T. S. WHITTAM | April 7th | Bactericidal Effects of High Airborne Ozone Concentrations on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
A. PASCUAL, I. LLOCA, A. CANUT | January | Use of ozone in food industries for reducing the environmental impact of cleaning and disinfection activities
MICHAEL C. DODD, MAC-OLIVIER BUFFLE, URS VON GUNTEN | February 7th | Oxidation of Antibacterial Molecules by Aqueous Ozone: Moiety-Specific Reaction Kinetics and Application to Ozone-Based Wastewater Treatment
BENJAMAS THANOMSUB, VIPAVEE ANUPUNPISIT, SILCHAI CHANPHETCH & OTHERS | September | Effects of ozone treatment on cell growth and ultrastructural changes in bacteria
G. MOORE, C. GRIFFITH, A. PETERS | August | Bactericidal properties of ozone and its potential application as a terminal disinfectant
J. M. VAUGHN, Y. S. CHEN, K. LINDBURG, D. MORALES | September | Inactivation of Human and Simian Rotaviruses by Ozone
ITALY – Health Ministry | Scientific Validations of Ozone Use
