• Silverseren@kbin.social
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    6 months ago

    Yeah, any DNA or RNA in there is going to be completely denatured because of the pasteurization. But that doesn’t mean the physical components of the genes just goes away. It is made ineffective and harmless, but it serves as a useful measure on how many cows are infected.