title: Decontamination after a release of B. anthracis spores.
abstract: Decontaminating civilian facilities or large urban areas following an attack with Bacillus anthracis poses daunting challenges because of the lack of resources and proven technologies. Nevertheless, lessons learned from the 2001 cleanups together with advances derived from recent research have improved our understanding of what is required for effective decontamination. This article reviews current decontamination technologies appropriate for use in outdoor environments, on material surfaces, within large enclosed spaces, in water, and on waste contaminated with aerosolized B. anthracis spores.
authors.affiliation: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94551, USA. campbell48@llnl.gov
authors.forename: Chris G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Kirvel
authors.forename: Adam H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Christopher G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schweickert
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Raber
mesh_terms: D000881:Anthrax / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001408:Bacillus anthracis; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004202:Disinfectants; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D018505:Waste Management
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants