Inactivation of Transmissible Degenerative Encephalopathy Agents: A Review

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 159, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 10-17

  Taylor, D M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BSE; scrapie; CJD; agent inactivation.

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE;

HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; SODIUM HYDROXIDE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DRUG ANTAGONISM; GUINEA PIG; HAMSTER; HUMAN; MOUSE; PRION; PRION DISEASE; REVIEW; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ANIMALS; CRICETINAE; DECONTAMINATION; GUINEA PIGS; HUMANS; MICE; PRION DISEASES; PRIONS; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

EID: 0033629344     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/tvjl.1999.0406     Document Type: Article

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