Activated oxidizing vapor treatment system and method

A method of deactivating biologically active substances comprising:

• subjecting the biologically active substances to a strong oxidant in a vapor phase;
• and
• including adding to the oxidant vapor at least one of:
• ozone,
• an alkene,
• an aldehyde,
• a peroxycarboxylic acid,
• an alkane, and
• carboxylic acid.

The method as set forth in claim 30 further including:

• concurrently subjecting the biologically active substances to a chemical vapor, mist, or fog which at least one of:
• raises the oxidation potential of the oxidant vapor rendering the oxidant vapor more reactive against the biologically active substance;
• preconditions the biologically active substance;
• reacts with the oxidant vapor to generate an intermediate compound that deactivates at least some of the biologically active substances;
• increases a number and variety of free radical species in the oxidant vapors;
• and,
• adjusts pH.