Table 2. Bioassay of wires contaminated with the 263K scrapie strain.
| Group No | Treatment | Survival interval ± standard error (days) | Clinically affected/ Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative controls, stainless steel | >505.0 | 0/3 |
| 2 | Positive controls, stainless steel | 135.0 ± 8.0 | 3/3 |
| 3 | 360 min photo-Fenton, stainless steel | 302.0 ± 29.3 | 3/8 |
| 4 | 480 min photo-Fenton, stainless steel | >505.0 | 0/8 |
| 5 | Negative controls, titanium | >505.0 | 0/4 |
| 6 | Positive controls, titanium | 113.8 ± 3.5 | 4/4 |
| 7 | 360 min photo-Fenton, titanium | 202.9 ± 5.8 | 8/8 |
After photo-Fenton treatment (224 μg mL−1 Fe3+, 500 μg mL−1 h−1 H2O2, UV-A) wires were intracranially implanted in male golden Syrian hamsters. The survival interval of group 3 was calculated taking into account only the scrapie affected animals.