Processing Protocol for Soil Samples Potentially Contaminated With Bacillus Anthracis Spores

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center. 02/2017 This 28-page protocol describes the processing steps for 45g and 9g soil samples potentially contaminated with Bacillus anthracis spores. The protocol is designed to separate and concentrate the spores from bulk soil down to a pellet that can be used for further analysis. Soil extraction solution and mechanical shaking are used to disrupt soil particle aggregates and to aid in the separation of spores from soil particles. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - December 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news