Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis and Yersinia pestis. The most important bacterial warfare agents — review |
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Authors: | M. Pohanka P. Skládal |
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Affiliation: | (1) Dept. Biotechnology, Jaipur Engineering College & Research Centre, Jaipur, 302022, India;(2) School of Studies in Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 474011, India;(3) School of Studies in Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, 474011, India; |
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Abstract: | There are three most important bacterial causative agents of serious infections that could be misused for warfare purposes: Bacillus anthracis (the causative agent of anthrax) is the most frequently mentioned one; however, Fracisella tularensis (causing tularemia) and Yersinia pestis (the causative agent of plague) are further bacterial agents enlisted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention into the category A of potential biological weapons. This review intends to summarize basic information about these bacterial agents. Military aspects of their pathogenesis and the detection techniques suitable for field use are discussed. |
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