Chlorine inactivation of bacterial bioterrorism agents.
Seven species of bacterial select agents were tested for susceptibility to free available chlorine (FAC). Under test conditions, the FAC routinely maintained in potable water would be sufficient to reduce six species by 2 orders of magnitude within 10 min. Water contaminated with spores of Bacillus anthracis spores would require further treatment.
Rose
Laura J
LJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., C16, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. lrose@cdc.gov
Rice
Eugene W
EW
Jensen
Bette
B
Murga
Ricardo
R
Peterson
Alicia
A
Donlan
Rodney M
RM
Arduino
Matthew J
MJ
D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D023482:Bioterrorism; D002713:Chlorine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects
D004202:Disinfectants; D002713:Chlorine