Description
A science-based text, New Developments in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasures presents research that addresses the growing threat of chemical and biological terrorism as well as the need for improvements in the implementation of countermeasures. This new textbook building upon Advances in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasu
Table of Contents
State of the Science: Background, History, and Current Threats. Challenges and Paths Forward in Predicting Risk of Vector-Borne Diseases: From Mechanistic to Rule-Based Modeling Frameworks. Threats and Vulnerabilities Associated with Biological Agents. Pathogenic and Toxic Effects of Biological Threat Agents. Ricin History, Toxicity, Adsorption, Mobility, and Palliative Actions. Display Phage Therapy: Development of a Probiotic Biotherapeutic for Countermeasures against Cholera Toxin. New Perspectives on Protective Fibrous Substrates. Conclusions and Research Needs for the Future.
