title: Inactivation of lymphadenopathy-associated virus by heat, gamma rays, and ultraviolet light.
abstract: Lymphadenopathy associated virus is inactivated by heating at 56 degrees C for 30 min, and is not inactivated by 2 X 10(5) rad gamma irradiation or 5 X 10(3) J/m2 ultraviolet irradiation.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Spire
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dormont
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barré-Sinoussi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Montagnier
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chermann
mesh_terms: D005720:Gamma Rays; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014775:Virus Activation / Q000528:radiation effects*