pbs Digest, Vol 49, Issue 13 Tobacco mosaic virus
Adam Fikso (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:36:23 PST)

Hello All: I'm with Diana on this one. I researched TMV and other
tobamoviruses once, and even though I may not have the exact temperatures
recalled correctly, it is virtually indestructible. It survives hours of
boiling water, alcohol, and probably anything short of a blowtorch or a
solution that would lyse it. If I remember, it can survive temps up to 400°
F.

If you're concerned about infection-- don't use old plant parts of
infected plants., and sterilize cutting tools with Clorox, let 'em soak.
Minimum dilution of 1:10 Clorox to water. Alcoholm won't do it.