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by NDlurker 57 days ago
Prions aren't destroyed by autoclave
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Marsymars 57 days ago
They can "survive" autoclave cycles that render other pathogens dead/inactive, but there do exist autoclave cycles that seem to pretty reliably inactivate prions.
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Loughla 57 days ago
No but viruses and bacteria are. What's your point and how common is transmitting prions?
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NDlurker 57 days ago
My point is disposable is superior
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