[PapaBear3625]

Anybody who knows anything about the laws of chemistry knows that a simple protein folding is a relatively low energy binding. Sufficient heat WILL "de-nature" the protein, as it will ANY protein.

Yes, you are correct. What happens is that prions will survive cooking which would destroy normal bacteria (article), but yes if you heat it way beyond the boiling point of water (like in a hot fire), the protein will be destroyed

[Wonder Warthog]

"...but yes if you heat it way beyond the boiling point of water (like in a hot fire), the protein will be destroyed...">

See post 50. A temperature of 134 degrees Centigrade isn't particularly high by chemistry standards.