BookSunit K. Singh, Jens H. Kuhn, editors.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
Historical aspects of biological weapons development and use
Overview of global coordination on bio-nonproliferationa nd its limits
The role of event-based biosurveillance in biodefense
Trust and transparency in biodefense
The science of forensic epidemiology in detecting a biological attack (bioterrorism)
Remediation of a biological weapons attack
Maximum containment infectious disease laboratories as an integral part of emergency preparedness and emergency response
Infection prevention and control : a biodefense measure
Clinical management of patients infected with highly pathogenic microorganisms
Swords to ploughshares and back : the continuing threat of immunomodulatory research and development
Synthetic biology: biosecurity and biosafety implications
Is CRISPR a security threat?
Emerging and enabling technologies in biodefense
Regulatory pathways for medical products used in biodefense
Big data and biodefense : prospects and pitfalls
Big data and artificial intelligence for biodefense : a genomic-based approach for averting technological suprise.