Sporicidal Activity of Alcide Exspor and Sodium Hypochlorite on Bacillus anthracis Spores

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Abstract:

Exspor, a commercial disinfectant, was completely sporicidal to Bacillus anthracis spores and was active in the presence of 5 wtvol brain heart infusion, 5 volvol whole sheep blood, and 50 wtvol plant materials. Sodium hypochlorite, 0.5 wtvol, although highly sporicidal, was inhibited significantly by the presence of organic material. Alcide, Exspor, Spore, Anthrax, Sodium hypochlorite, Disinfectant, Decontamination, Infectious diseases.

Author(s):
Ezzell, John W., Jr.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD BACTERIOLOGY DIV
Pagination:
0014

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAMRIID
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*SPORES, *DISINFECTION, *GERMICIDES, *BACILLUS ANTHRACIS, DECONTAMINATION, BRAIN, SODIUM, ORGANIC MATERIALS, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ANTHRAX, HEART, BLOOD, SHEEP, HYPOCHLORITES, INFUSIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Hygiene and Sanitation, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Report Date:
1986 Oct 14