Anti-Bird Flu Air Conditioners: Kimchi Coated
According to the Korea Times, the major AC maker, LG Electronics, plans to sell a line of air conditioners that they claim will prevent avian flu with a special filter coated with a substance from fermented kimchi (cabbage). The machines will be marketed in Southeast Asia where bird flu is a major concern.
The Korea Times reports that the company said the bird flue claims for the air conditioners are certified by China Agricultural Scientific Academy, and a British research firm Estro Screen Virology is about to issue a certificate within this month.
