Initial testing concluded that as little as two ounces of SDC could treat 200 gallons of water in just minutes with no harm to the environment and no toxic side effects.

Andrea L. Goren, executive director of BioTech Medical, said, “Compared with traditional antimicrobial chemicals, SDC has superior efficacy and reduced toxicity while mitigating the potential for microbial resistance. We are passionate about raising health standards through the distribution of SDC-based product, and we are proud to participate with PURE Bioscience in this critically important early-stage project.”

Globally, one billion people are without access to adequate water supply and 2.5 billion lack basic sanitation, leaving millions to die every year from otherwise preventable water-related diseases. Sanitation coverage is lowest in sub-Saharan Africa, where two-thirds of people do not have access to improved sanitation. For water, coverage remains below 60 per cent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Michael L. Krall, president and chief executive officer of PURE Bioscience, said, “We are committed to helping Least Developed Countries in Africa and elsewhere improve the quality of their sanitation and drinking water. People living in rural areas are far less likely to have access to improved water and sanitation facilities than their urban compatriots. PURE Bioscience offers a cost-effective solution for developing countries that, once fully developed, could jump-start sanitation and drinking water supplies for these areas, thus providing a base for economic growth. We believe this is the first step for Least Developed Countries to transform into developed countries.

“Although this appears to be a long-term project for PURE, we are motivated to move as quickly as possible to deliver our SDC solution to people who need it most.” concluded Krall.

The water treatment formula is neither registered nor offered for sale in the US.

PURE Bioscience is a US-based developer of technology-based bioscience products.

BioTech Medical is a division of privately-held Suarez Corporation Industries, a US-based international marketing company.