Methyl Bromide Fumigant Lethal to Bacillus anthracis Spores

Methyl bromide (MB), an agricultural fumigant used in the United States, is capable of reducing or eliminating Bacillus anthracis spores. In the event of a bioterrorist attack, MB might serve as an excellent decontaminating agent because it leaves no residue and does not damage furnishings and commo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of environmental health 2007-01, Vol.69 (6), p.24-26
Hauptverfasser:	Juergensmeyer, Margaret A., Gingras, Bruce A., Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Weinberg, Mark J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacillus Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis - drug effects Bacillus anthracis - immunology Bacteria Bioterrorism Bromides Commodities Control Decontamination Education, Continuing Environmental health Environmental protection FEATURES Fumigation Humans Hydrocarbons, Brominated - administration & dosage Hydrocarbons, Brominated - immunology Methyl bromide Microbiology Noxae - administration & dosage Noxae - immunology Plasmids Public health Spores Stainless steel Studies Toxins United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Methyl bromide (MB), an agricultural fumigant used in the United States, is capable of reducing or eliminating Bacillus anthracis spores. In the event of a bioterrorist attack, MB might serve as an excellent decontaminating agent because it leaves no residue and does not damage furnishings and commodities.
ISSN:	0022-0892