Biological Weapon
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13. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA/hK3): a further player in the field of breast cancer diagnostics?
Since its identification, much information has been obtained about prostate-specific antigen (PSA, or human glandular kallikrein 3 [hK3]), a kallikrein-like serine protease that is the most valuable tumour marker for the screening, diagnosis and management of human prostate carcinoma. Recently, it has become widely accepted that PSA is also present in many n
BioMed Central.
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14. Structure of Isolated Nucleocapsids from Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus and Implications for Assembly and Disassembly of Enveloped Virus
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is an important human and equine pathogen in the Americas, with widespread reoccurring epidemics extending from South America to the southern United States. Most troubling, VEEV has been made into a weapon by several countries and is currently restricted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a potent
American Society for Microbiology.
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15. Formation and Composition of the Bacillus anthracis Endospore†
The endospores of Bacillus anthracis are the infectious particles of anthrax. Spores are dormant bacterial morphotypes able to withstand harsh environments for decades, which contributes to their ability to be formulated and dispersed as a biological weapon. We monitored gene expression in B. anthracis during growth and sporulation using full genome DNA micr
American Society for Microbiology.
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16. Development of a Multitarget Real-Time TaqMan PCR Assay for Enhanced Detection of Francisella tularensis in Complex Specimens
Tularemia is the zoonotic disease caused by the gram-negative coccobacillus Francisella tularensis. Its wide distribution in the environment poses a challenge for understanding the transmission, ecology, and epidemiology of the disease. F. tularensis is also considered a potential biological weapon due to its extreme infectivity. We have developed a multitar
American Society for Microbiology.
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17. Antimicrobial Therapy for Bacillus anthracis-Induced Polymicrobial Infection in 60Co γ-Irradiated Mice
Challenge with both nonlethal ionizing radiation and toxigenic Bacillus anthracis spores increases the rate of mortality from a mixed bacterial infection. If biological weapons, such as B. anthracis spores, and nuclear weapons were used together, casualties could be more severe than they would be from the use of either weapon alone. We previously discovered
American Society for Microbiology.