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Don't forget prions. They survive temperatures above 120C and also alcohol and remain infectious. (Hydrogen peroxide and alkalis seem too work, but see [1] beca
by todd8 10y ago
Don't forget prions. They survive temperatures above 120C and also alcohol and remain infectious. (Hydrogen peroxide and alkalis seem too work, but see [1] because I really know nothing of the science of sterilization.)
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21271212/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21271212/
- Senji 10y agoPrions aren't alive, by the same measure asbestos is also resistant.
- todd8 10y agoPrions, like viruses, reproduce when inside a host. Parasites, bacteria, fungi, viruses and prions are all types of pathogens. Sterilization protocols need to be followed to ensure that one patients prions don't infect another surgery patient. It turns out that relatively recent concerns over transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, caused by prions, has required changes to the sterilization procedures used in hospitals.