As the tragedy unfolded, however, scientists gained a greater understanding of the disease. Prions seem to defy all conventional wisdom, surviving pressure-cooking, irradiation, and even incineration at 340°C for four hours – treatments that are routinely and reliably used to deactivate all known viruses and bacteria.
不过，随着悲剧的展开，科学家对这种病有了更多的认识。朊病毒是一种否定所有传统智慧的存在，它可以经历高压烹煮、辐射甚至4小时的340℃焚煮而不死——这些手段足以对付所有已知的病毒和细菌。