Monochloramine inactivation of bacterial select agents.
Seven species of bacterial select agents were tested for susceptibility to monochloramine. Under test conditions, the monochloramine routinely maintained in potable water would reduce six of the species by 2 orders of magnitude within 4.2 h. Bacillus anthracis spores would require up to 3.5 days for the same inactivation with monochloramine.
Rose
Laura J
LJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. N.E., MS C-16, Atlanta, GA 30033, USA. lrose@cdc.gov
Rice
Eugene W
EW
Hodges
Lisa
L
Peterson
Alicia
A
Arduino
Matthew J
MJ
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D023482:Bioterrorism; D002002:Brucella / Q000187:drug effects; D019117:Burkholderia / Q000187:drug effects; D002700:Chloramines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005604:Francisella tularensis / Q000187:drug effects; D050296:Microbial Viability; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002700:Chloramines; C030816:chloramine