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Bookmark or Share- Biological weapon | Types, Effects & History | BritannicaBiological warfare agents differ greatly in the type of organism or toxin used in a weapons system, lethality, length of incubation, infectiousness, stability, and ability to be treated with current vaccines and medicines. There are five different categories of biological agents that could be weaponized and used in warfare or terrorism.
- Genomics and future biological weapons: the need for ...Biological warfare attacks have often been dismissed as science fiction or as so immoral as to be beyond imagination. The tragic events in the United States on 11 September 2001 show that they...
- Biological weapons and bioterrorism: Past, present, and futureIn effect, biological warfare is using non-human life to disrupt — or end — human life. Because living organisms can be unpredictable and incredibly resilient, biological weapons are...
- Biological warfare and bioterrorism: a historical review - PMCThis article explains the concepts of biological warfare and its states of development, its utilization, and the attempts to control its proliferation throughout history. The threat of bioterrorism is real and significant; it is neither in the realm of science fiction nor confined to our nation.
- Biological Warfare: Infectious Disease and Bioterrorism - PMCBiological warfare is used to kill, injure, and psychologically intimidate enemies. Many naturally occurring diseases are effective agents, although it might be possible to “improve” them with genetic engineering, as discussed later. What makes for an effective biological agent? Five major factors need to be considered. Preparation.
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