Publication details
Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis and Yersinia pestis. The most important bacterial warfare agents - review
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| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Folia microbiologica |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12223-009-0046-1 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12223-009-0046-1 |
| Keywords | Fracisella tularensis; Bacillus anthracis; Yersinia pestis |
| Description | There are three most important bacterial causative agents of serious infections that could be misused for warfare purposes: Bacillus anthracis (the causative agent of anthrax) is the most frequently mentioned one; however, Fracisella tularensis (causing tularemia) and Yersinia pestis (the causative agent of plague) are further bacterial agents enlisted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention into the category A of potential biological weapons. This review intends to summarize basic information about these bacterial agents. Military aspects of their pathogenesis and the detection techniques suitable for field use are discussed. |