Science news articles about 'biological warfare agents'

... fatal disease caused by the pathogen Francisella tularensis, an organism of concern as a potential biological warfare agent. Until recently we knew very little about this bacterium. However, according ...

Combating several human pathogens, including some biological warfare agents, may one day become a bit easier thanks to research reported by a University of Iowa chemist and his ...

... in bacteria and viruses, including several human pathogens and biological warfare agents. In the future, scientists may use this knowledge for the development of new antibacterial and antiviral drugs ...

... make materials for gas sensors that detect toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) and biological warfare agents. The researchers described their work in a recent issue of the journal Materials Chemistry ...

European scientists have developed a method to detect potential biological warfare agents in food

... , and blue tongue. Biodefense has traditionally been associated with defense against biological warfare agents with an emphasis on military applications. However, the events of October 2001 involving ...