• MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I mean, doesn’t that reinforce their point, since many other pathogens are even more touchy on heat?

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        11 months ago

        It’s actually worse than a virus.

        Once an environment is infected, the pathogen is extremely hard to eradicate. It can persist for years in dirt or on surfaces, and scientists report it is resistant to disinfectants, formaldehyde, radiation and incineration at 600C (1,100F).

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          11 months ago

          The pathogen in question is a prion (a mutant contagious protein molecule)

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        Not this pathogen. Prions are not living organisms, not even as much as viruses, and are extremely resistant to both heat and cold. It’s the same stuff that caused the mad cow disease in Britain.