Mitigation of prion infectivity and conversion capacity by a simulated natural process--repeated cycles of drying and wetting.
Prions enter the environment from infected hosts, bind to a wide range of soil and soil minerals, and remain highly infectious. Environmental sources of prions almost certainly contribute to the transmission of chronic wasting disease in cervids and scrapie in sheep and goats. While much is known ab...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4335458?pdf=render |