Review of Reactions of Biotoxins in Water

Abstract

A review of the literature, both open and classified, was conducted on the hydrolytic and photolytic reactions and reactions with common disinfectants of U.S. and suspected threat biotoxins in dilute aqueous solution. References were reviewed covering Botulinum toxin A, Tetanus toxin, Diphteria toxin, Ricin, Palytoxin, Tetrodotoxin, Saxitoxin, Conotoxin, Microcystin, and Anatoxin A. Information obtained includes estimates of stability under various pH and temperature conditions. Keywords: Biotoxins; Potable water; Hydrolysis; Disinfection; Photochemistry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225908

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  • J. S. Warner

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  • Battelle Memorial Institute

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  • Abstracts
  • Actinomycetales Infections
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Availability
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Death
  • Disinfectants
  • Hydrolysis
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Security
  • Toxicity
  • United States
  • Vaccines

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