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Re: ... food irradiation being accepted



Does anyone know if the prion that causes BSE or "Mad Cow Disease" is deactivated by irradiation?  (My assumption is the causative agent is still identified as a prion.)  This could be on interest in Europe now and someday in the rest of the World.  Especially if its jumping species barriers.



Zack Clayton
Ohio EPA - DERR
email:  zack.clayton@epa.state.oh.us
voice:  614-644-3066
fax:        614-460-8249

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