Methyl bromide fumigant lethal to Bacillus anthracis spores.
Methyl bromide (MB), an agricultural fumigant used in the United States, is capable of reducing or eliminating Bacillis anthracis spores. In the event of a bioterrorist attack, MB might serve as an excellent decontaminating agent because it leaves no residue and does not damage furnishings and commodities.
Juergensmeyer
Margaret A
MA
IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA. mjuergensmeyer@iitri.org
Gingras
Bruce A
BA
Scheffrahn
Rudolf H
RH
Weinberg
Mark J
MJ
D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005651:Fumigation; D006801:Humans; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D009676:Noxae / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D014481:United States
D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D009676:Noxae; C005218:methyl bromide