Germination-Lysis for Wide-Area Decontamination of Bacillus anthracis Spores

Abstract

This presentation covered the use of a Germination-Lysis approach to decontamination of Bacillus anthracis spores, based on the fact that germinated spores are more susceptible to simple disinfection methods such as UV and desiccation. The presentation covered challenges to wide-area spore decontamination, challenges to germination-lysis decontamination, proof of concept, project focus, experimental approach, and the relative cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA570544

Entities

People

  • Chris Campbell
  • Ellen Raber
  • Feliza Bourguet
  • P.J. Jackson
  • Staci Kane

Organizations

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acetic Acid
  • Alanine
  • Data Analysis
  • Decontamination
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disinfectants
  • Disinfection
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Experimental Design
  • Germination
  • Health
  • Heat Treatment
  • Homeland Security
  • Materials
  • Moisture Content

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design