Overview
- Addresses various aspects of biological attacks
- Provides detailed descriptions of potential biological attack agents
- Offers a unique mixture of scientific and policy aspects of biodefense
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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About this book
This first volume of a two-volume set describes general aspects, such as the historical view on the topic, the role of information distribution and preparedness of health-care systems and preparedness in emergency cases. Part two describes and discusseses in detail the pathogens and toxins that are potentially used for biological attacks. As such, the book is a valuable resource for faculties engaged in molecular biology, genetic engineering, neurology, biodefense, biosafety & biosecurity, virology, and infectious disease programs, as well as professional medical research organizations.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Sunit K. Singh, Professor, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Jens H. Kuhn (Battelle contractor), Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Defense Against Biological Attacks
Book Subtitle: Volume I
Editors: Sunit K. Singh, Jens H. Kuhn
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03053-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-03052-0Published: 10 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-03053-7Published: 30 March 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 327
Number of Illustrations: 10 illustrations in colour
Topics: Medical Microbiology, Virology, Neurosciences