Office of Research and Development Publications

You are here:

EPA Home » ORD Publications » The Effects of Environmental Conditions on Persistence and Inactivation of Brucella suis on Building Material Surfaces

The Effects of Environmental Conditions on Persistence and Inactivation of Brucella suis on Building Material Surfaces

Contact

email: CESER@epa.gov

Citation:

CALFEE, W. AND M. Wendling. The Effects of Environmental Conditions on Persistence and Inactivation of Brucella suis on Building Material Surfaces . Letters in Applied Microbiology. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, 54:504-510, (2012).

Impact/Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of environmental conditions and material type found in buildings (aluminum, glass, and wood) on persistence and inactivation of the select agent Brucella suis. The three liquid decontaminants tested were pH-amended (adjusted) bleach, ethanol, and citric acid.

Description:

Journal Article

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:06/01/2012
Record Last Revised:09/27/2013
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 239489