Combining spore germination and heat inactivation to decontaminate materials contaminated with Bacillus anthracis spores

Abstract

To add a spore germination step in order to reduce decontamination temperature and time requirements compared to the current hot, humid air decontamination parameters, which are 75–80°C, ≥72 h, 70–90% RH, down to ≤60°C and ≤24 h total decontamination time.