Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spores.
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.
Spotts Whitney
Ellen A
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. EWhitney1@cdc.gov
Beatty
Mark E
ME
Taylor
Thomas H
TH
Weyant
Robbin
R
Sobel
Jeremy
J
Arduino
Matthew J
MJ
Ashford
David A
DA
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
D004202:Disinfectants; D005740:Gases