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Does bleach actually denature prions? I thought they were notoriously difficult to destroy
by SteveNuts 5y ago
Does bleach actually denature prions? I thought they were notoriously difficult to destroy
- FeteCommuniste 5y agoSeems that it does: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/household-bleach-inactivates-chronic-wasting-disease-prions https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/household-blea... "A 5-minute soak in a 40% solution of household bleach decontaminated stainless steel wires coated with chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions, according to a new study by National Institutes of Health scientists." Although it notes: "Notably, the study failed to find an effective method to decontaminate CWD-infected solid tissue. Pieces of CWD-infected brain retained prion activity even after a 30-minute soak in 100% bleach. Investigators note that bleach fails to penetrate tissues and should be used only as a surface decontaminant."
- beowulfey 5y agoThey are, but almost all proteins are sensitive to the oxidative power of bleach
- rainbowzootsuit 5y agoMaybe a future Clorox commercial there.