TY - BOOK AU - Morrison,,Dennis AU - Milanovich,,Fred AU - Ivnitski,,Dmitri AU - Austin,,Thomas R. TI - Defense against bioterror: detection technologies, implementation strategies and commercial opportunities SN - 1402033850 U1 - 363.32537 PY - 2005/// CY - [S.l.] PB - Springer KW - Analytical chemistry KW - Mathematics & science KW - Public health & preventive medicine KW - Science KW - Science/Mathematics KW - Chemistry - Analytic KW - Environmental science KW - Medical / Biotechnology KW - Nanotechnology KW - Science / Biotechnology KW - Science / Chemistry / Analytic KW - Science / Environmental Science KW - Technology & Engineering / Biomedical KW - Technology & Engineering / Nanotechnology & MEMS KW - Biotechnology KW - Medical Nursing & Ancillary Services N1 - A critical assessment of state-of-the-art of emerging ("breakthrough") biosensor technologies that will allow for the rapid identification of biological threat agents in the environment and human population. Identification of directions for future research, and to promote close working relationships between scientists from different countries and with different professional experience. The volume is devoted to a comprehensive overview of the current state of biological weapons threat; challenges confronting biodetection technologies and systems; ongoing research and development; and, future requirements. Biosensor technologies including detection platforms, networked alarm-type biodetector systems, implementation strategies, electro-optical and electrochemical biosensors ER -