SUMMARYThe effect of hypochlorite concentration on Mycoplasma mycoides ssp. mycoides viability was tested under a variety of conditions. The experimental variables employed included chlorine-cell contact time, chlorine concentration, carrier system and organic loading. Initial populations of 106 c.f.u./ml were killed (no survivors in 1
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