Decontamination of Bacillus anthracis Spores: Evaluation of Various Disinfectants.
The present study compares the efficacy of various disinfectants against Bacillus anthracis spores. While Bleach Rite(®) and 10% bleach reduce spore numbers by 90% within 10 minutes, a long contact time is required for complete disinfection. By contrast, although SporGon(®) did not initially reduce the number of spores as quickly as Bleach Rite or 10% bleach, shorter contact times were required for complete eradication of viable spores.
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sara J
SJ
Heninger
Christine A
CA
Anderson
Gerald
G
Beltz
Andrew B
AB
Onderdonk