Evaluation of Analytical Methods for the Detection of Bacillus Anthracis Spores: Compatibility With Real-World Samples Collected from Outdoor and Subway Surfaces
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC). Published: 6/2019.
This 255-page report provides information about an effort that sought to assess the impact of potential real-world interferents present in sponge-stick and vacuum cassettes samples on current culture and molecular analysis methods for the detection of bacillus anthracis spores. Having an assessment of the impact, if any, will help EPA understand limitations of the current methods for contaminant spread and extent mapping, and identify possible opportunities or needs for method improvement. Following a biological contamination incident, the spatial extent of the contamination should be determined using established sampling and analytical methods.
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