Systems for Detection and Identification of Biological Aerosols (Review Paper)

Authors

  • Eva Švabenska National Centre for Biomolecular Research Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.62.1251

Keywords:

Biological warfare agents, biological aerosols, detection system

Abstract

Easy and inexpensive manufacturing of biological weapons, their complicated detection, expensive protection, difficult treating of affected individuals, selective impact only for people, animals or plants, are all factors making an effective defense against biological warfare agents very difficult. The aim of this study is an introduction to the systems for the detection and identification of biological aerosols containing dangerous bioagents. The basic techniques used for detection and identification of bioagents are described, including physical, molecular, immunochemical, and other ligand assays. Measuring systems and equipment for the individual techniques are summarised.

Defence Science Journal, 2012, 62(6), pp.404-411, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.62.1251

Author Biography

Eva Švabenska, National Centre for Biomolecular Research Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

Ms Eva Švábenská is a staff member of VOP-026 Šternberk, Division VTÚO Brno, which focuses area: detection of biological agents with use a biosensor. She is pursuing her PhD in Biomolecular Chemistry at Department of Biochemistry, Masaryk University.

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Published

2012-11-12

How to Cite

Švabenska, E. (2012). Systems for Detection and Identification of Biological Aerosols (Review Paper). Defence Science Journal, 62(6), 404–411. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.62.1251

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 6

Section

Biomedical Sciences

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