Aren’t we shooting ourselves in the foot with conventional air filtration, which also filters out the 'good' organisms, lowers microbial diversity and increases unhealthy indoor air? Medical figures show that our immune systems are suffering, that absenteeism costs continue to rise, and that allergies and asthma have never been so prevalent.
Studies showed a direct link between microbial biodiversity and human behavior. Yet, the indoor microbiome seen at offices is extremely unnatural with filtered air and cleaning protocols that aim to kill off most of indoor life, leaving it extremely vulnerable to pathogen invasion.
Microorganisms are key elements for human health and well-being. The human body contains roughly 30 trillion human cells and hosts more than 38 trillion bacterial cells, meaning bacteria slightly outnumber human cells in a typical person.
This highlights just how abundant bacteria are in our bodies and how much we need this very divers selection of bacteria. They play essential roles in digestion, immunity, and nutrient production, helping to maintain overall health and balance in our bodies.
Most of us wouldn't drink polluted water, so why breathe polluted air?
Sustainable air, that's what it's all about. Yes, it is true, populations living in forested environments, without industry and other unnatural micro-organisms, have a longer life expectancy, better health and a better 'state of mind' than populations living in polluted urban environments.
Know that there is something we can do. Let’s bring healthy forest air to the office! With TakeAir, you don't have to go deep into the forest to breathe the healthiest air.
Since 2013, our R&D has focused on finding microorganisms that effectively increase the biodiversity of a building's air and benefit our health: directly by boosting our immune system and indirectly by inhibiting airborne pathogens and breaking down air pollutants.
Our proprietary patented product, AirProbiome®, is an engineered microbiome composed of selected ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and a mix of probiotic Bacillus species. These beneficial bacteria are abundant in nature. Both Bacillus and AOB have been shown to inhibit potential pathogens and stimulate the immune system. Moreover, strain selection is based on an extensive literature review to find microorganisms that can improve indoor environmental quality.
Bacillus are often used as probiotics. They have antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune-modulating properties that can strengthen the immune system and protect against viruses such as bird flu. Bacillus also help break down volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde and benzene, many of which are responsible for respiratory allergies.
AOB convert ammonia to nitrite, helping to regulate skin irritations. Nitrite, produced by AOB, inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria such as Staphylococcus and soothes the skin by releasing antioxidants. Ammonia also contributes to the formation of particulate matter (PM2.5). AOB reduce ammonia emissions, thus lowering particulate matter levels and thus air pollution from particulate matter that can have harmful effects on the respiratory tract.
In summary, AirProbiome® is an engineered microbiome that not only increases the microbial biodiversity of a building's air, providing significant health benefits to building occupants, but also contributes to the overall quality of indoor air.
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