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Microbial forensics [electronic resource] / editors, Roger G. Breeze, Bruce Budowle, Steven E. Schutzer.

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Microbial Forensics describes the new and growing field of Microbial Forensics- the science that will help bring to justice criminals and terrorists who use biological material to cause harm. This book describes the foundation of the field of microbial forensics and will serve as a basic primer to i...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ScienceDirect)
Other Authors: Breeze, Roger, Budowle, Bruce, 1953-, Schutzer, Steven E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Forensic epidemiology.
Bioterrorism.
Biological warfare.
Table of Contents:
  • Microbial Forensics
  • Infectious Diseases: Not Just a Health Matter Anymore
  • The Fundamentals of Human Virology
  • Keeping Track of Viruses
  • Bacterial Pathogens
  • Biology and Detection of Fungal Pathogens of Humans and Plants
  • Forensic Aspects of Biologic Toxins
  • Epidemiologic Investigation for Public Health, Biodefense, and Forensic Microbiology
  • Molecular Epidemiology and Forensics of RNA Viruses
  • Investigation of Suspicious Disease Outbreaks
  • Forensic Handling of Biological Threat Samples in the Lab
  • Forensic Genetic Analysis of Microorganisms: Overview of Some Important Technical Concepts and Selected Genetic T
  • Non-DNA Methods for Biological Signatures
  • Microbial Forensics Host Factors
  • Bioinformatics Methods for Microbial Detection and Forensic Diagnostic Design
  • Population Genetics of Bacteria in a Forensic Context
  • Quality Management in Microbial Forensics Laboratories
  • Admissibility Standards for Scientific Evidence
  • Appendix: Quality Assurance Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbial Forensic Work.

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