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The evolving field of biodefence: Therapeutic developments and diagnostics

  1. Author:
    Burnett, J. C.
    Henchal, E. A.
    Schmaljohn, A. L.
    Bavari, S.

  2. Author Address

    NCI, Dev Therapeut Program, Based Drug Discovery Grp, SAIC, Frederick, MD 21702 USA. USA, Med Res Inst Infect Dis, Frederick, MD 21702 USA Bavari, S, NCI, Dev Therapeut Program, Based Drug Discovery Grp, SAIC, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
    1. Year: 2005
  2. Journal: Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
    1. 4
    2. 4
    3. Pages: 281-297
  4. Type of Article: Review
  1. Abstract:

    The threat of bioterrorism and the potential use of biological weapons against both military and civilian populations has become a major concern for governments around the world. For example, in 2001 anthrax-tainted letters resulted in several deaths, caused widespread public panic and exerted a heavy economic toll. If such a small-scale act of bioterrorism could have such a huge impact, then the effects of a large-scale attack would be catastrophic. This review covers recent progress in developing therapeutic countermeasures against, and diagnostics for, such agents

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