The goal of this study was to measure the removal efficacy of Bacillus atrophaeus spores from a parking lot using spray‐based washing methods (a pressure washer and a garden hose)… Click to show full abstract
The goal of this study was to measure the removal efficacy of Bacillus atrophaeus spores from a parking lot using spray‐based washing methods (a pressure washer and a garden hose) and wash aids. B. atrophaeus is a commonly used nonpathogenic surrogate for B. anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax and a deadly bioterrorism agent that would cause major disruptions and damage to public health should it be disseminated over an urban area.
               
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