Has ASAP Solution killed anthrax spores and bacteria in testing?
In testing completed on 18 Dec 2001 by the IIT Research Institute (as reported by the manufacturer in an IITRI report faxed to the USDPI), a total of 33 conical tubes were filled with 4.95 ml of ASAP Solution at 22 ppm and inoculated with 50 l of B. anthracis (anthrax) spores resulting in about a 93% reduction of viable anthrax spores (in vitro) at both room and body temperature after 4 hours of exposure and about a 99% reduction of viable anthrax spores at body temperature after 6 hours. This testing appears to confirm that the ASAP Solution can kill the “hardy” anthrax spores under certain conditions, but does not provide enough data to determine if it would be effective if used internally. It appears that the ASAP Solution , if nothing else, might have value as a non-toxic surface disinfectant solution. It has the advantage of not being any more caustic than water and is reportedly non-toxic to humans with either internal or external use. Note however, that the ASAP Solution is not
