Abstract
Seven species of bacterial select agents were tested for susceptibility to free available chlorine (FAC). Under test conditions, the FAC routinely maintained in potable water would be sufficient to reduce six species by 2 orders of magnitude within 10 min. Water contaminated with spores of Bacillus anthracis spores would require further treatment.
MeSH terms
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Bacillus anthracis / drug effects*
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Bacillus anthracis / growth & development
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Bacillus anthracis / physiology*
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Bioterrorism*
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Chlorine / pharmacology*
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Disinfectants / pharmacology*
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / growth & development
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
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Spores, Bacterial / drug effects