Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models

Buch | Hardcover

424 Seiten

2012 | 2nd edition
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-3632-3 (ISBN)

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Significant advances have been made in animal model development for biological research since the publication of the first edition of this volume, and the ramifications of the FDA’s Animal Efficacy Rule have become better understood in the scientific community. With each chapter completely updated with the latest research findings, Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models, Second Edition spans the spectrum of coverage from basic research to advanced development of medical countermeasures.

Topics discussed in this volume include:

A history of biological agents as weapons, from the use of corpses to contaminate water supplies to modern day anthrax attacks

Concepts and strategies involved in biowarfare and bioterrorism

The development, validation, and importance of animal models in biodefense research

Infectious disease aerobiology

Studies involving anthrax, glanders, plague, tularemia, Q fever, alphaviruses, orthopoxviruses, and a new chapter on brucellosis

Animal models for viral hemorrhagic fevers

Botulinum and Ricin toxins

Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens

As the scientific community works diligently to protect the world’s population from the misuse of infectious organisms and toxins, it is imperative that researchers stay abreast of the latest techniques for biodefense research. Exploring in vivo and in vitro assays, this volume brings researchers up to date on the latest information on bacterial and viral infectious agents and biological toxins considered to pose the greatest threats to public safety. In addition, the contributors take a step toward minimizing the use of animals in further experiments by presenting documented findings that can be built upon.

Dr. James R. Swearengen, following retirement from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, served for 4 years as the senior director at the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International before joining the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center as their comparative medicine veterinarian in 2009. Since 2007, Dr. Swearengen has served on the National Academies of Science National Research Council Standing Committee on Biodefense for the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Academies of Science Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Committee on Animal Models for Assessing Countermeasures to Bioterrorism Agents.

History of Biological Agents as Weapons. Bioterrorism and Biowarfare: Similarities and Differences. Scientific and Ethical Importance of Animal Models in Biodefense Research.Development and Validation of Animal Models.Infectious Disease Aerobiology: Aerosol Challenge Methods. Characterization of New and Advancement of Existing Animal Models of Bacillus anthracis Infection. Glanders. Plague. Tularemia. Q Fever. Brucellosis. Alphaviruses. Orthopoxviruses. Animal Models for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. Botulinum Toxins. Ricin. Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Superantigens: In Vitro and In Vivo Assays. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.3.2012
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	714 g
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-4398-3632-9 / 1439836329
ISBN-13	978-1-4398-3632-3 / 9781439836323
Zustand	Neuware