Manual of Security Sensitive Microbes and Toxins

Dongyou Liu

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CRC Press
30 June 2020

Toxicology (non-medical); Molecular biology

Security sensitive microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites) and toxins, which are often referred to as the select agents and toxins, have the capacity to cause serious illness and death in humans, animals, and plants. Throughout history, these microbes and toxins have been exploited in one form or another as biowarfare and bioterror agents that create fear and panic well beyond any actual physical damages they might cause.

Manual of Security Sensitive Microbes and Toxins provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of microbes and toxins of biosecurity concern. The ultimate goal is to increase our awareness of these agents and enhance our preparedness against any future bio-emergencies.

The book begins with an introduction containing a brief overview of the historical aspects of security sensitive microbes and toxins. This is followed by a concise summary of the current status in relation to the regulation of security sensitive microbes and toxins and a discussion of future development trends.

The book is divided into seven parts:

Microbes and Toxins Affecting Humans and Animals: Viruses

Microbes and Toxins Affecting Human and Animals: Bacteria

Microbes and Toxins Affecting Human and Animals: Fungus and Parasite

Microbes and Toxins Affecting Human and Animals: Toxins

Microbes Affecting Animals: Viruses

Microbes Affecting Animals: Bacteria

Microbes Affecting Plants

Written by experts in the relevant areas of research, the chapters are authoritative reviews, each one covering a single microbe or toxin with respect to its classification, biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The chapters also discuss the limitations of our current knowledge and challenges relating to improved detection and control of the microbe or toxin.

Edited by: Dongyou Liu
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 2.072kg
ISBN: 9780367378745
ISBN 10: 0367378744
Pages: 884
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dongyou Liu, Ph.D., has worked in several research and clinical laboratories in Australia and the United States, with a focus on molecular characterization and virulence determination of microbial pathogens. He is the primary author of more than 50 original research and review articles in various international journals and the editor of seven recent biomedical books published by CRC Press.