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

Abstract

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

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1986
Accession Number
ADA188483

Entities

People

  • John W. Ezzell Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Decontamination
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Disinfectants
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Infusions
  • Laminar Flow
  • Materials
  • Microbiology
  • Organic Materials
  • Phyllosilicates
  • Protons
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Spores
  • Time Intervals

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology