Biological Toxins And Bioterrorism
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Biological Toxins And Bioterrorism
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Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-01-22
Biological Toxins And Bioterrorism written by P. Gopalakrishnakone and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-22 with Medical categories.
Biological toxins are an important part of our world, a reality with which we need to cope, so in parallel with understanding their mechanisms of action and thereby improving our fundamental knowledge, there are successful efforts to utilize them as therapeutics against some debilitating human and animal diseases. In view of the complexity of different types of biotoxins and the broad range of toxin structure, physiology, utility, and countermeasures including regulatory issues, it was thus aimed to compile a book on biotoxins and bioweapons. This reference work in the Toxinology handbook series gathers together knowledge from around the globe about naturally inspired and manufactured biological weapons. The authors describe how they work; how authorities may detect their presence, prevent their use, and diagnose their impacts; and the means by which medical and paramedical professionals may treat victims. Also described are how they have been used to further our knowledge and what insights they have given us into evolutionary and physiological processes. Finally, it is also discussed how these toxins can be used as therapeutics and what the implications of such therapeutics are to their use as biothreat agents. This volume provides a reference accessible to scientists, educators, and medical experts alike with an interest in biotoxins, focusing on the major toxins used as bioweapons. Regulatory agencies will also benefit from the information provided in this book. Some in the intended audience may need to understand how they elicit their effects and how we can defend ourselves against them. Others may be interested in the sometimes colorful histories that surround this subset of biotoxins that can be and, in some cases, have been used as weapons.
Bioterrorism And Biocrimes
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Author : W. Seth Carus
language : en
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Release Date : 2002
Bioterrorism And Biocrimes written by W. Seth Carus and has been published by The Minerva Group, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The working paper is divided into two main parts. The first part is a descriptive analysis of the illicit use of biological agents by criminals and terrorists. It draws on a series of case studies documented in the second part. The case studies describe every instance identifiable in open source materials in which a perpetrator used, acquired, or threatened to use a biological agent. While the inventory of cases is clearly incomplete, it provides an empirical basis for addressing a number of important questions relating to both biocrimes and bioterrorism. This material should enable policymakers concerned with bioterrorism to make more informed decisions. In the course of this project, the author has researched over 270 alleged cases involving biological agents. This includes all incidents found in open sources that allegedly occurred during the 20th Century. While the list is certainly not complete, it provides the most comprehensive existing unclassified coverage of instances of illicit use of biological agents.
Small Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical And Biological C B Agents
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Author : Dana A. Shea
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08
Small Scale Terrorist Attacks Using Chemical And Biological C B Agents written by Dana A. Shea and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08 with Political Science categories.
Presents a means of assessing the relative threat from terrorist-use of individual chemical, biological, and toxin agents. It focuses on small-scale, targeted C/B attacks, rather than mass-casualty attacks. The framework considers the elements of access, public health impact, medical treatment, prophylaxis, and dissemination. Other factors that may affect potential use by terrorists include the range of lethality, covert employment of an agent, and the availability of dual-use technol. Contents: Intro.; Background: Definition of C/B Terrorism; Probability of a C/B Weapon Attack; Historical Acquisition and Use of C/B Agents; C/B Assessments; Agent Analysis; Terrorist Motivation-Specific Factors; Policy Issues; Conclusions. Illus. This is a print on demand report.
Microorganisms And Bioterrorism
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Author : Burt Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-05-26
Microorganisms And Bioterrorism written by Burt Anderson and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-26 with Science categories.
The purpose of this book is to bring together, in a single volume, the most up-to-date information concerning microbes with potential as bioterrorist weapons. The primary audience includes microbiologists, including bacteriologists, virologists and mycologists, in academia, government laboratories and research institutes at the forefront of studies concerning microbes which have potential as bioterrorist weapons, public health physicians and researchers and scientists who must be trained to deal with bioterrorist attacks as well as laboratory investigators who must identify and characterize these microorganisms from the environment and from possibly infected patients.
Biological Agents
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Author : Shiv Kant Prasad
language : en
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
Release Date : 2009
Biological Agents written by Shiv Kant Prasad and has been published by Discovery Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biological agents categories.
Defense Against Toxin Weapons
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Author : David R. Franz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Defense Against Toxin Weapons written by David R. Franz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Biological warfare categories.
Provides basic information on biological toxins to military leaders and health-care providers at all levels to help them make informed decisions on protecting their troops from toxins.
Surveillance And Detection
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Author : Barbara F. Bullock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Surveillance And Detection written by Barbara F. Bullock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biological weapons categories.
Perhaps the most frightening apparition of our times is the possibility that a biological agent (bacterim, virus, or toxin) will be used to attack our unprotected civilian population and inflict mass casualties. Until the Fall of 2001, anthrax attacks delivered through the mail to various U.S. senators, to the Governor of New York, and to various media offices, the previously expected use of a weapon of mass destruction against the United States has been a nuclear device that explodes or a chemical cloud that is set adrift. However, today, of all the weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and biological), the biological weapons are the most feared by many defense experts but these are the ones that our country is least prepared to deal with Like the concept of a "nuclear winter," the potential destructiveness of a biological attack can come in many forms and is presently very hard to detect and control, and its results could be catastrophic. The unleashing of biological agents against an unprotected civilian population also, in some cases, constitutes the ultimate medical disaster with the capability to completely overwhelm the present health care system. Patients might go to health facilities in unprecedented numbers and demands for intensive care could well exceed available medical resources. Discerning the threat of bioweapons and appropriate responses to them are critical if we are to prevent the devastating effects of bioterrorism.
Bio Terrorism
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Author : L. R. Reddy
language : en
Publisher: APH Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Bio Terrorism written by L. R. Reddy and has been published by APH Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.
"Bio-terrorism, bological weapons, chemical weapons, Anthrax."
Bioterrorism
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Author : Selçuk Çankaya
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 2010
Bioterrorism written by Selçuk Çankaya and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Political Science categories.
This book summarises the lectures presented at the Centre of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT) workshop on Bioterrorism of November 2008. The contributors are a diverse group of academics and practitioners, selected for their expertise in the field. Their contributions cover the definition and classification of bioterrorism and take account of its various dimensions, examining the theoretical, historical and practical aspects, as well as the defence against it. Consisting of seven papers and four summaries, the book covers subjects such as biodiversity, the historical use of biological agents and the concern for public safety, the role of the International Science & Technology Center in countering bioterrorism, the Global Forum on Biorisks, threat assessment, animal health and disease with reference to biological safety and the Biological Weapons Convention. The workshop itself was of necessity restricted to a small number of participants, but with this book, research, experience and perspectives on biological risks can be shared with a wider audience, allowing further consideration and improvements in countering risks and responding to biological threats and attacks. Inaugurated in 2005, COE-DAT is a NATO accredited Centre of Excellence; a unique centre dedicated to Defence Against Terrorism, which provides DAT training and education at strategic and operational levels and contributes to research efforts. IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine -Oncology -Artificial intelligence -Databases and information systems -Maritime engineering -Nanotechnology -Geoengineering -All aspects of physics -E-governance -E-commerce -The knowledge economy -Urban studies -Arms control -Understanding and responding to terrorism -Medical informatics -Computer Sciences
Bioterrorism
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Author : J. V. Borrelli
language : en
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Release Date : 2007
Bioterrorism written by J. V. Borrelli and has been published by Nova Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Medical categories.
A bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs (agents) used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. These agents are typically found in nature, but it is possible that they could be changed to increase their ability to cause disease, make them resistant to current medicines, or to increase their ability to be spread into the environment. Biological agents can be spread through the air, through water, or in food. Terrorists may use biological agents because they can be extremely difficult to detect and do not cause illness for several hours to several days. Some bioterrorism agents, like the smallpox virus, can be spread from person to person and some, like anthrax, can not. This new book presents new analyses on the prevention of, preparedness for and protection from.