Prions? CJD/BSE Connection...

[Brian Sandle]

David Cassarino (dsc9w at avery.med.Virginia.EDU) wrote:
[...]
: The only way to get CJD from ingestion of prions is via
: innoculation (ie, if you have cuts in your mouth or
: esophagus).  As proteins, prions are degraded to AAs in the stomach,
: and thus do not pose a significant threat in the normal GI
: system.  
:     

The ref http://www.airtime.co.uk/bse/tse.htm#preven

says even burning will not destroy the prions.

Brian Sandle