Immunosensors for Assay of Toxic Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
An immunosensor for the assay of toxic biological warfare agents is a biosensor suitable for detecting hazardous substances such as aflatoxin, botulinum toxin, ricin, Shiga toxin, and others.
Miroslav Pohanka
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The recent bioterrorist attacks using anthrax spores have emphasized the need to detect and decontaminate critical facilities in the shortest possible time.
Duraipandian Thavaselvam +1 more
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Love-Wave Sensors Combined with Microfluidics for Fast Detection of Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
The following paper examines a time-efficient method for detecting biological warfare agents (BWAs). The method is based on a system of a Love-wave immunosensor combined with a microfluidic chip which detects BWA samples in a dynamic mode.
Daniel Matatagui +6 more
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Elucidation of protein biomarkers for verification of selected biological warfare agents using tandem mass spectrometry. [PDF]
Some pathogens and toxins have the potential to be used as weapons of mass destruction and instigate population-based fear. Efforts to mitigate biothreat require development of efficient countermeasures which in turn relies on fast and accurate methods ...
Rajoria S +6 more
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Clinically Evaluated COVID-19 Drugs with Therapeutic Potential for Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak resulted in hundreds of millions of coronavirus cases, as well as millions of deaths worldwide.
Ido-David Dechtman +5 more
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Detecting Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
We developed a fiber-optic, microsphere-based, high-density array composed of 18 species-specific probe microsensors to identify biological warfare agents.
Linan Song, Soohyoun Ahn, David R. Walt
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Current Trends in the Biosensors for Biological Warfare Agents Assay. [PDF]
Biosensors are analytical devices combining a physical sensor with a part of biological origin providing sensitivity and selectivity toward analyte. Biological warfare agents are infectious microorganisms or toxins with the capability to harm or kill ...
Pohanka M.
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Antimicrobial Activity and Degradation Ability Study on Nanoparticle-Enriched Formulations Specially Designed for the Neutralization of Real and Simulated Biological and Chemical Warfare Agents [PDF]
The present work reveals a comprehensive decontamination study on real and simulated biological and chemical warfare agents (BCWA). The emphasis was on evaluating the antimicrobial activity against real biological warfare agents, such as Bacillus ...
Raluca-Elena Ginghina +12 more
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Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
There is a long historic record of use of biological warfare (BW) agents by warring countriesagainst their enemies. However, the frequency of their use has increased since the beginningof the twentieth century.
Dev Vrat Kamboj +2 more
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Fundamental Principles for Luminescence Sensing Measuring Devices Used for the Detection of Biological Warfare Agents [PDF]
This chapter surveys the current detection technologies used in commercially available luminescence biosensor detection equipments currently employed for identifying warfare biological agents (BAs).
Banoub J, Jahouh F.
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