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Evaluation of peracetic acid fog for the inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spore surrogates in a large decontamination chamber

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Wood, J., W. Calfee, M. Clayton, N. Griffin-Gatchalian, A. Touati, AND K. Egler. Evaluation of peracetic acid fog for the inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spore surrogates in a large decontamination chamber. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 250-251:61-67, (2013).

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sporicidal (inactivation of bacterial spores) effectiveness and operation of a fogging device utilizing peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide (PAA). Geobacillus stearothermophilus or Bacillus atrophaeus were used as surrogates.

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Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)
Product Published Date:04/15/2013
Record Last Revised:09/27/2013
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 246494