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Possible Use of Bacteriophages Active against Bacillus anthracis and Other B. cereus Group Members in the Face of a Bioterrorism Threat
Joint Authors
Górski, Andrzej
Jończyk-Matysiak, Ewa
Kłak, Marlena
Weber-Dąbrowska, Beata
Borysowski, Jan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anthrax is an infectious fatal disease with epidemic potential.
Nowadays, bioterrorism using Bacillus anthracis is a real possibility, and thus society needs an effective weapon to neutralize this threat.
The pathogen may be easily transmitted to human populations.
It is easy to store, transport, and disseminate and may survive for many decades.
Recent data strongly support the effectiveness of bacteriophage in treating bacterial diseases.
Moreover, it is clear that bacteriophages should be considered a potential incapacitative agent against bioterrorism using bacteria belonging to B.
cereus group, especially B.
anthracis.
Therefore, we have reviewed the possibility of using bacteriophages active against Bacillus anthracis and other species of the B.
cereus group in the face of a bioterrorism threat.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jończyk-Matysiak, Ewa& Kłak, Marlena& Weber-Dąbrowska, Beata& Borysowski, Jan& Górski, Andrzej. 2014. Possible Use of Bacteriophages Active against Bacillus anthracis and Other B. cereus Group Members in the Face of a Bioterrorism Threat. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034552
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jończyk-Matysiak, Ewa…[et al.]. Possible Use of Bacteriophages Active against Bacillus anthracis and Other B. cereus Group Members in the Face of a Bioterrorism Threat. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034552
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jończyk-Matysiak, Ewa& Kłak, Marlena& Weber-Dąbrowska, Beata& Borysowski, Jan& Górski, Andrzej. Possible Use of Bacteriophages Active against Bacillus anthracis and Other B. cereus Group Members in the Face of a Bioterrorism Threat. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034552
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034552