Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their WeaponizationColumbia University Press, 2008 M02 14 - 376 páginas This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting the population in a bioterror attack. |
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Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization Geoffrey L. Zubay Vista previa limitada - 2005 |
Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization Geoffrey L. Zubay Vista previa limitada - 2005 |
Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization Geoffrey L. Zubay Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |
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