What is Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution?

Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution is a broad spectrum anti-pathogenic solution derived from natural sources with no added chemicals, drugs or alcohol. It is synthesized from all naturally occurring substances. It is an extremely potent and effective anti-pathogen that acts as a bactericide, fungicide, anti-viral and anti-parasitic compound. Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution is environmentally safe with extremely low toxicity to humans, plants, animals and the environment.   

Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution extract is a powerful anti-microbial that is presently the natural prophylactic with the broadest spectrum action against diseases that attack animals and plants.                                                                                                          

It can be utilized as a safe and friendly disinfectant on hard and porous surfaces as well as in the air you breathe.

The shelf life of path-away is 5 years and is ecologically safe.

Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution is Biodegradable.                                         

Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution is biodegradable according to the “Standard Test Methods for Determining the Anaerobic Biodegradation Potential of Organic Chemicals”, ASTM Standards, Section 11, Water and Environmental Technology,  Procedure E 1196-2, pp. 879-901, 1993 even though it contains no added chemicals.     

How does Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution work?                              

Laboratory studies have indicated that the anti-pathogenic mechanism of efficacy for Path-Away^® Anti Pathogenic Solution takes place in the cytoplasmic membrane where the uptake of amino acids is prevented and disorganization of the cytoplasmic membrane and leakage of low molecular weight cellular contents takes place thus destroying the pathogenicity of the cell thereby rendering it harmless. There is evidence that it also interrupts cellular respiration.

History of Path-Away^®

Arthur V. Martin a noted scientist, author, lecturer and engineer with global expertise in the field of indoor air quality and the management of pathogenic bioaerosols discovered the base ingredient used in Path-Away^® in 2002. His original research was meant to find an all natural primary substance that could be formulated into a product to break down VOCs , Volatile Organic Compounds, that caused objectionable odors in enclosed spaces and in HVAC systems.

The product was utilized in 2003 in an apartment building that suffered a fire. The object of the trial was to see if Path-Away^® could help eliminate some of the intolerable odors left in the building before remediation was done. The interior was misted down with a 5.0% concentration of Path-Away^® and allowed to dry overnight. The next day 28 direct contact samples were collected to identify and quantify any fungi and/or bacteria that had grown as a result of the building sitting vacant for a month after being doused with water.

The samples were sent to a Certified Microbiological Laboratory for analysis. Within 48 hours Mr. Martin received a call from the laboratory asking why he had sent clean samples back. He stated that the samples were from a highly contaminated building and that perhaps his sampling equipment had not been properly functioning. He used a backup system to re collect samples from the identical locations of the first set of samples and resent them off to the lab. The results were the same. The samples contained no fungi, bacteria or yeasts.

With his years of experience conducting contamination assessments Mr. Martin realized that his formulation had properties he did not expect. A switch in focus was immediately taken and he began investigating the anti-pathogenic properties of his product. What followed was a constant reformulation for the best efficacy against the widest range of fungi, bacteria, yeasts and some viruses. The product was field tested in more than 450 buildings in various climatic conditions and geographic locations.

During nearly eight years of research and field trials some initial ingredients were changed to make the end product more effective, more user friendly and to reduce any potential toxicity to humans, animals and/or plants. The goal was to produce a product that would be so safe that it would have numerous uses that would be beneficial to the health, wellness and well being of people, animals and plants. The final solution strength of 2.5% concentration has been the most effective against the widest range of pathogens tested. The toxicity levels are incredibly low. The end product is ecologically safe. The product has great stability and safety characteristics and a long shelf life.

The product has been Trade Marked under the name Path-Away^® and has been commercialized for multiple applications. The formulation remains a trade secret with GICC, LLC and this includes the special process of exact temperatures and pressures under which the base product is formulated.

Experimentation.

Sufficient experimentation has been completed to conclude that Path-Away^® Anti-Pathogenic Solution exhibits two primary effects upon selected microorganisms. These are: (1) an alteration of the cell membrane with inhibition of cellular respiration and (2) a dose-dependent inhibition of cellular respiration. This latter effect results in moderate growth of the microorganisms and a biocidal activity with higher levels of Path-Away^® Anti-Pathogenic Solution. This biocidal activity is related to specific effects upon the cell membrane that may influence permeability. The more sensitive effect is the inhibition of cell respiration. Determination of the "mechanism of action" of any material in a microbial system is a formidable chore. This work demonstrates two "primary effects", however, with additional research, other effects may be determined. Do not consider this work to be terminal in the quest for a "mechanism of action" for this material. No attempt was made in our studies to differentiate the actions of any single component in Path-Away^® Anti-Pathogenic Solution from the supplied intact product. All studies were approached from the view point of Path-Away^® Anti-Pathogenic Solution representing a product and all work was done on the product. The primary original test organisms used in these studies included: Salmonella sps., E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Candida albicans, Aspergillus parasiticus and Penicillium cyclopiumbut this experimentation was expanded to the attached list.