ReviewEnvironmental science & technology2019
Review of Decontamination Techniques for the Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis and Other Spore-Forming Bacteria Associated with Building or Outdoor Materials.
Review in Environmental science & technology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.
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26 citing papers in PubMed.
- Waterborne pathogen mitigation: Decoding techno-ecological synergies in multiscale transmission networks.Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.)) · 2026Review
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- Fate and transport of viableJournal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of sponge wipe surface sampling for collection of potential surrogates for non-spore-forming bioterrorism agents.Journal of applied microbiology · 2024Article
- Use of semi-permeable bag materials to facilitate on-site treatment of biological agent-contaminated waste.Waste management (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- The potential to manage releases of Bacillus anthracis using bioretention and a high flow media filter: Results of simulated runoff testing with tracer spores Bacillus globigii.Journal of environmental management · 2024Article
- Neutralization of ricin toxin on building interior surfaces using liquid decontaminants.PloS one · 2024Article
- The potential of biomass-derived bio-liquid to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 from waste and its production-based life cycle assessment.The Science of the total environment · 2023Article
- Passenger vehicle interior decontamination by low concentration hydrogen peroxide vapor following a wide area biological contamination incident.Journal of applied microbiology · 2023Article
- Impact of filter material and holding time on spore sampling efficiency in water.Letters in applied microbiology · 2023Article
- Targeting the Impossible: A Review of New Strategies against Endospores.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Decontamination efficacy of common liquid disinfectants against non-spore-forming biological agents in soil matrices.Journal of applied microbiology · 2022Article
- An Advanced Tape-Stripping Approach for High-Efficiency Sampling on Non-Absorbent Surfaces.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Inactivation ofMicroorganisms · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of formaldehyde in various soil types as a wide area decontamination approach for Bacillus anthracis spores.PloS one · 2022Article
- Effective inactivation ofJournal of analytical science and technology · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance ofAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus atrophaeus spores on different surfaces with ultraviolet light produced with a low-pressure mercury vapor lamp or light emitting diodes.Journal of applied microbiology · 2021Article
- Decontamination ofApplied biosafety : journal of the American Biological Safety Association · 2021Article
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Abstract
Since the intentional release of Bacillus anthracis spores through the U.S. Postal Service in the fall of 2001, research and development related to decontamination for this biological agent have increased substantially. This review synthesizes the advances made relative to B. anthracis spore decontamination science and technology since approximately 2002, referencing the open scientific literature and publicly available, well-documented scientific reports. In the process of conducting this review, scientific knowledge gaps have also been identified. This review focuses primarily on techniques that are commercially available and that could potentially be used in the large-scale decontamination of buildings and other structures, as well as outdoor environments. Since 2002, the body of scientific data related to decontamination and microbial sterilization has grown substantially, especially in terms of quantifying decontamination efficacy as a function of several factors. Specifically, progress has been made in understanding how decontaminant chemistry, the materials the microorganisms are associated with, environmental factors, and microbiological methods quantitatively impact spore inactivation. While advancement has been made in the past 15 years to further the state of the science in the inactivation of bacterial spores in a decontamination scenario, further research is warranted to close the scientific gaps that remain.
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