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Defense Against Biological Attacks : Volume I / edited by Sunit K. Singh, Jens H. Kuhn.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences (Springer-11642)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Microbiology.
- Medical virology.
- Neurosciences.
- Medical Microbiology.
- Virology.
- Local Subjects:
- Medical Microbiology.
- Virology.
- Neurosciences.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XIII, 327 pages) : 10 illustrations in color
- Contained In:
- Springer eBooks
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This first volume of a two-volume set describes general aspects, such as the historical view on the topic, the role of information distribution and preparedness of health-care systems and preparedness in emergency cases. Part two describes and discusseses in detail the pathogens and toxins that are potentially used for biological attacks. As such, the book is a valuable resource for faculties engaged in molecular biology, genetic engineering, neurology, biodefense, biosafety and biosecurity, virology, and infectious disease programs, as well as professional medical research organizations.
- Contents:
- General Section
- Historical Aspects of Biological Weapons Development and Use
- Biodefense Strategies
- Need for Biosurveillance
- Role of Information Technology in Biodefense
- Role of Social Media in Biodefense
- Health-care System Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness
- Pathogens and Toxins Potentially Used for Biological Attacks
- Bacillus anthracis
- Botulinum toxin
- Yersinia pestis
- Variola virus
- Francisella tularensis
- Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
- Brucellae
- Burkholderia mallei
- Burkholderia pseudomallei
- Coxiella burnetii
- Rickettsia prowazekii
- Food Safety-related Biothreats
- Water Safety-related Biothreats
- Neurotropic Viruses
- Microbiological Toxins.
- Other Format:
- Printed edition:
- ISBN:
- 978-3-030-03053-7
- 9783030030537
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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