Opis: New Developments in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasures

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 Countermeasures is the product of more than a decade of synthesizing newly acquired information through extensive research and development supported by the United States Army through Texas Tech University's Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. National Program for Countermeasures to Biological and Chemical Threats. The book describes and expands upon threats, vulnerabilities, and pathogenic and toxic effects associated with agents used in biological and chemical terrorism. Among the discussions of agents is an exceptionally thorough examination of ricin history, toxicity, adsorption, and mobility. It also gives an overview of protective gear and in-depth perspectives on future research needs, including identifying challenges and paths forward in predicting risks. Effective countermeasures to biological and chemical threats are becoming increasingly necessary. New Developments in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasures provides a cutting-edge source addressing and advancing this need. It offers strategies and expert viewpoints toward improving defenses against threats in the United States as well as other nations.State of the Science: Background, History, and Current Threats Galen P. Austin, Anna G. Gibson, and Steven M. Presley Challenges and Paths Forward in Predicting Risk of Vector-Borne Diseases: From Mechanistic to Rule-Based Modeling Frameworks Christopher J. Salice, Daniel E. Dawson, and Scott M. Weir Threats and Vulnerabilities Associated with Biological Agents Steven M. Presley, Kristyn N. Urban, and Anna G. Gibson Pathogenic and Toxic Effects of Biological Threat Agents Jia-Sheng Wang, Lili Tang, Angella Gentles, and Ernest E. Smith Ricin History, Toxicity, Adsorption, Mobility, and Palliative Actions Richard E. Zartman and William F. Jaynes Display Phage Therapy: Development of a Probiotic Biotherapeutic for Countermeasures against Cholera Toxin Joe A. Fralick and Mathew Kay New Perspectives on Protective Fibrous Substrates Uday Turaga, Vinitkumar Singh, Ronald J. Kendall, and Seshadri S. Ramkumar Conclusions and Research Needs for the Future Ronald J. Kendall, Galen P. Austin, Joe A. Fralick, Steven M. Presley, Christopher J. Salice, Ernest E. Smith, Seshadri S. Ramkumar, and Richard E. Zartman

Szczegóły: New Developments in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasures

Tytuł: New Developments in Biological and Chemical Terrorism Countermeasures
Wydawnictwo: Productivity Press Inc
ISBN: 9781498747561
Rok wydania: 2016
Ilość stron: 201
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.54 kg

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