Toward Safer Disposal Of Animals Infected With Mad Cow And Other Prion Diseases
Burying prion-infected carcasses of cattle, deer and other animals in lime may actually enhance the spread of those infectious proteins through soil, a new study suggests. Placing quicklime on carcasses once was thought to be the best way to foster quick decay of bodies and to prevent the spread of disease. The study is scheduled for the April 15 issue of ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology, a semi-monthly journal.In the study, Joel A.
