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Technological advancements for the detection of and protection against biological and chemical warfare agents

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authors

  • Eubanks, L. M.
  • Dickerson, Tobin
  • Janda, Kim

publication date

  • 2007

journal

  • Chemical Society Reviews  Journal

abstract

  • There is a growing need for technological advancements to combat agents of chemical and biological warfare, particularly in the context of the deliberate use of a chemical and/or biological warfare agent by a terrorist organization. In this tutorial review, we describe methods that have been developed both for the specific detection of biological and chemical warfare agents in a field setting, as well as potential therapeutic approaches for treating exposure to these toxic species. In particular, nerve agents are described as a typical chemical warfare agent, and the two potent biothreat agents, anthrax and botulinum neurotoxin, are used as illustrative examples of potent weapons for which countermeasures are urgently needed.

subject areas

  • Anthrax
  • Bacillus anthracis
  • Biological Warfare
  • Botulism
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Clostridium botulinum
  • Decontamination
  • Molecular Structure
  • Poisoning
  • Protective Agents
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Identity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0306-0012

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1039/b615227a

PubMed ID

  • 17325785
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Additional Document Info

start page

  • 458

end page

  • 470

volume

  • 36

issue

  • 3

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