Description
Microbial Forensics describes the new and growing field of Microbial Forensics- the science that will help bring to justice criminals and terrorists who use biological material to cause harm. This book describes the foundation of the field of microbial forensics and will serve as a basic primer to initiate those scientists and officials that have an interest in the topic. It covers a variety of areas from forensic science, to microbiology, to epidemiology, to bioinformatics, and to legal issues.* Provides the real science beyond that displayed on TV and in the movies * Covers not only microbes but also the biology, chemistry, physics & computer science that is used for identification.* Of relevance Internationally to military, intelligence, law enforcement, agricultural, legal and environmental fields
Table of Contents
CONTRIBUTORSFOREWORDPREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSChapter 1: Microbial ForensicsChapter 2: Infectious Diseases: Not Just a Health Matter AnymoreChapter 3: The Fundamentals of Human VirologyChapter 4: Keeping Track of VirusesChapter 5: Bacterial PathogensChapter 6: Biology and Detection of Fungal Pathogens of Humans and PlantsChapter 7: Forensic Aspects of Biologic ToxinsChapter 8: Epidemiologic Investigation for Public Health, Biodefense, and Forensic MicrobiologyChapter 9: Molecular Epidemiology and Forensics of RNA VirusesChapter 10: Investigation of Suspicious Disease OutbreaksChapter 11: Forensic Handling of Biological Threat Samples in the LabChapter 12: Forensic Genetic Analysis of Microorganisms: Overview of Some Important Technical Concepts and Selected Genetic Typing MethodsChapter 13: Non-DNA Methods for Biological SignaturesChapter 14: Microbial Forensics Host FactorsChapter 15: Bioinformatics Methods for Microbial Detection and Forensic Diagnostic DesignChapter 16: Population Genetics of Bacteria in a Forensic ContextChapter 17: Quality Management in Microbial Forensics LaboratoriesChapter 18: Admissibility Standards for Scientific EvidenceAppendixQuality Assurance Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbial Forensic WorkSUBJECT INDEX
