Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization
Geoffrey Zubay, "Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization"
English | 2008 | ISBN: 0231133472, 0231133464 | EPUB | pages: 376 | 2.9 mb
English | 2008 | ISBN: 0231133472, 0231133464 | EPUB | pages: 376 | 2.9 mb
This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting the population in a bioterror attack.