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Gamma irradiation of HIV-1

R A Smith1, J Ingels, J J Lochemes

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, Memphis 38163, USA. rsmith@utmem.edu

Summary

Gamma irradiation up to 5.0 Mrad did not inactivate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 in vitro. Current screening methods are more reliable for ensuring allograft safety than gamma sterilization against HIV transmission.

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