title: Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spores.
abstract: After the intentional release of Bacillus anthracis through the U.S. Postal Service in the fall of 2001, many environments were contaminated with B. anthracis spores, and frequent inquiries were made regarding the science of destroying these spores. We conducted a survey of the literature that had potential application to the inactivation of B. anthracis spores. This article provides a tabular summary of the results.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. EWhitney1@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Ellen A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Spotts Whitney
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Robbin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weyant
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sobel
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Arduino
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ashford
mesh_terms: D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005720:Gamma Rays; D005740:Gases / Q000494:pharmacology; D006358:Hot Temperature; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D005740:Gases