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US 2003/0228239 A1Published application
Method of inactivating prions
AssigneePrion Inactivation Partners
InventorsRichard S. Meyer, Paul Brown
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Abstract
A method for inactivating prions comprises subjecting a substrate containing prions to one or more pulses of ultra high pressures for a predetermined period of time. The pressures is preferably at least 480 MPa for at least one second. The substrate and the prions are adiabatically heated to elevated temperatures at which the prions are inactivated.
Claims10
A method for inactivating prions present in a substrate comprising:
- subjecting said substrate containing prions to at least one pulse of ultra high pressure for a predetermined period of time to heat said substrate containing prions adiabatically from an initial temperature to a final temperature up to 400° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.