Decontamination after a release of B. anthracis spores.

Chris G Campbell, Robert D Kirvel, Adam H Love, Christopher G Bailey, Robin Miles, Jerry Schweickert, Mark Sutton, Ellen Raber

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94551, USA. campbell48@llnl.gov

Biosecurity and bioterrorism : biodefense strategy, practice, and science 2012 Mar

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Decontaminating civilian facilities or large urban areas following an attack with Bacillus anthracis poses daunting challenges because of the lack of resources and proven technologies. Nevertheless, lessons learned from the 2001 cleanups together with advances derived from recent research have improved our understanding of what is required for effective decontamination. This article reviews current decontamination technologies appropriate for use in outdoor environments, on material surfaces, within large enclosed spaces, in water, and on waste contaminated with aerosolized B. anthracis spores.

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Chris G Campbell, Robert D Kirvel, Adam H Love, Christopher G Bailey, Robin Miles, Jerry Schweickert, Mark Sutton, Ellen Raber. Decontamination after a release of B. anthracis spores. Biosecurity and bioterrorism : biodefense strategy, practice, and science. 2012 Mar;10(1):108-22