National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: Genomics Databases for Bioterrorism Threat Agents
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: Animal Models for Assessing Countermeasures to Bioterrorism Agents
News Medical: Study reveals potential bioterrorism agents and urges enhanced biosecurity measures
Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism where there is the intentional release of biological agents (bacteria, viruses, or other germs). This is also referred to as germ warfare.
"Bioterrorism refers to the intentional release of biological agents or toxins for the purpose of harming or killing humans, animals or plants with the intent to intimidate or coerce a government or civilian population to further political or social objectives."
Pathogens, often referred to as germs or infectious agents, are organisms that can cause disease in their hosts, which may include humans, animals, and plants. The term "pathogen" encompasses a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, and parasites. While some pathogens lead to harmful infections, others can play beneficial roles in controlling pest populations ...
Current antimicrobials for bioterrorism are available, yet concerns regarding incomplete clearance of infection, ability to protect against lethality, natural and engineered resistance and relapses ...
The genomes of thousands of organisms, including pathogens, have now been sequenced and deposited in databases freely accessible to all scientists. This information is accelerating our ability to ...
As federal authorities seek to uncover the source of the recent anthrax attacks, U.S. senators held a hearing on bioterrorism here Tuesday and called for tougher regulations governing university ...
MALICIOUS actors plotting to bring down governments and wreak havoc on the world need only a petri dish to spark devastation, experts fear. The threat of an apocalyptic bioterrorism attack is ...