Researchers Applaud Chlorine Dioxide’s Beatdown on Listeria Chlorine dioxide (CIO2) gas has the capacity to completely inactivate Listeria monocytogenes (LM) on ready-to-eat (RTE) meat processing equipment, according to new research. http://www.foodqualitynews.com/R-D/Research-hails-chlorine-dioxide-gas-potential-to-combat-Listeria-threat-on-RTE-meat-processing-kit