title: Chlorine inactivation of bacterial bioterrorism agents.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., C16, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. lrose@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Eugene W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Bette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murga
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: Rodney M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Donlan
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Arduino
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; D002713:Chlorine