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Author: Burnett, James C.; Henchal, Erik A.; Schmaljohn, Alan L.; Bavari, Sina
Title: The evolving field of biodefence: therapeutic developments and diagnostics
  • Cord-id: 1i99x7rk
  • Document date: 2005_1_1
  • ID: 1i99x7rk
    Snippet: The threat of bioterrorism and the potential use of biological weapons against both military and civilian populations has become a major concern for governments around the world. For example, in 2001 anthrax-tainted letters resulted in several deaths, caused widespread public panic and exerted a heavy economic toll. If such a small-scale act of bioterrorism could have such a huge impact, then the effects of a large-scale attack would be catastrophic. This review covers recent progress in develop
    Document: The threat of bioterrorism and the potential use of biological weapons against both military and civilian populations has become a major concern for governments around the world. For example, in 2001 anthrax-tainted letters resulted in several deaths, caused widespread public panic and exerted a heavy economic toll. If such a small-scale act of bioterrorism could have such a huge impact, then the effects of a large-scale attack would be catastrophic. This review covers recent progress in developing therapeutic countermeasures against, and diagnostics for, such agents.

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