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NDlurker 3 hours ago

Prions aren't destroyed by autoclave

Marsymars 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

They can "survive" autoclave cycles that render other pathogens dead/inactive, but there do exist autoclave cycles that seem to pretty reliably inactivate prions.

Loughla 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

No but viruses and bacteria are. What's your point and how common is transmitting prions?

NDlurker 2 hours ago | parent [-]

My point is disposable is superior