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Biowarfare, bioterrorism and biocrime: A historical overview on microbial harmful applications.
Oliveira, Manuela; Mason-Buck, Gabriella; Ballard, David; Branicki, Wojciech; Amorim, António.
  • Oliveira M; i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Ipatimup - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. Electronic address
  • Mason-Buck G; King's Forensics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Ballard D; King's Forensics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
  • Branicki W; Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland.
  • Amorim A; i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Ipatimup - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Biologia, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Forensic Sci Int ; 314: 110366, 2020 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-609580
ABSTRACT
Microbial Forensics is a field that continues to grow in interest and application among the forensic community. This review, divided into two sections, covers several topics associated with this new field. The first section presents a historic overview concerning the use of microorganisms (or its product, i.e. toxins) as harmful biological agents in the context of biological warfare (biowarfare), bioterrorism, and biocrime. Each case is illustrated with the examination of case reports that span from prehistory to the present day. The second part of the manuscript is devoted to the role of MF and highlights the necessity to prepare for the pressing threat of the harmful use of biological agents as weapons. Preventative actions, developments within the field to ensure a timely and effective response and are discussed herein.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biological Warfare / Crime / Bioterrorism Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Forensic Sci Int Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Biological Warfare / Crime / Bioterrorism Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Forensic Sci Int Year: 2020 Document Type: Article