VIZIO HygienePlus – Active against biofilm and retrograde contamination
At the water outlet, your tap comes into contact with the outside world – for example, through touch or when cleaned with a soiled sponge. This can transfer germs to the spout.
This is exactly where VIZIO HygienePlus comes in. Our in-house solution is designed to actively hinder retrograde contamination at the water outlet and reduce biofilm formation.
We have tested our solution in practical use for over a year. In a targeted comparison, we deliberately exposed two taps to heavily soiled cleaning sponges.
The difference after around two weeks was clear: On the tap with HygienePlus, no slimy deposits were visible at the water outlet or inside the spout. The comparison tap with conventional components showed substantial deposits and an unpleasant smell.
We deliberately keep the details of the technical implementation confidential. We protect our in-house development against imitation.
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Background: Which bacteria can occur in biofilms?
Water-associated biofilms can contain, for example, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Legionella bacteria such as Legionella pneumophila, and non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Other examples known from water systems include Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, the Burkholderia cepacia complex, and members of the genera Sphingomonas, Methylobacterium, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and Serratia.
These examples explain the microbiological background of biofilm and retrograde contamination. A microbiological examination can determine which microorganisms are actually present.
Background source: CDC – Water and water-associated bacteria