Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models

2. New Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3632-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 415 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 238 mm, Gewicht: 720 g

Significant advances have been made in animal model development for biological research since the publication of the first edition of this volume, and the ramifications of the FDA’s Animal Efficacy Rule have become better understood in the scientific community. With each chapter completely updated with the latest research findings, Biodefense Research Methodology and Animal Models, Second Edition spans the spectrum of coverage from basic research to advanced development of medical countermeasures.

Topics discussed in this volume include:

A history of biological agents as weapons, from the use of corpses to contaminate water supplies to modern day anthrax attacks
Concepts and strategies involved in biowarfare and bioterrorism
The development, validation, and importance of animal models in biodefense research
Infectious disease aerobiology
Studies involving anthrax, glanders, plague, tularemia, Q fever, alphaviruses, orthopoxviruses, and a new chapter on brucellosis
Animal models for viral hemorrhagic fevers
Botulinum and Ricin toxins
Staphylococcal and streptococcal superantigens

As the scientific community works diligently to protect the world’s population from the misuse of infectious organisms and toxins, it is imperative that researchers stay abreast of the latest techniques for biodefense research. Exploring in vivo and in vitro assays, this volume brings researchers up to date on the latest information on bacterial and viral infectious agents and biological toxins considered to pose the greatest threats to public safety. In addition, the contributors take a step toward minimizing the use of animals in further experiments by presenting documented findings that can be built upon.

Zielgruppe

Researchers in vaccines, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and immunology and veterinarians specializing in pathology and laboratory animal medicine and associated with biomedical research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Swearengen, James R.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemische Immunologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Molekularbiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Labortiere, Tierversuche
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Ausrüstung & Waffen
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

History of Biological Agents as Weapons; James W. Martin

Bioterrorism and Biowarfare: Similarities and Differences; Nelson W. Rebert

Scientific and Ethical Importance of Animal Models in Biodefense Research; James R. Swearengen and Arthur O. Anderson

Development and Validation of Animal Models; Jaime B. Anderson and Kenneth Tucker

Infectious Disease Aerobiology: Aerosol Challenge Methods; Chad J. Roy and M. Louise M. Pitt

Characterization of New and Advancement of Existing Animal Models of Bacillus anthracis Infection; Elizabeth K. Leffel and M. Louise M. Pitt

Glanders; David L. Fritz and David M. Waag

Plague; Jeffrey J. Adamovicz and Patricia L. Worsham

Tularemia; Jeffrey J. Adamovicz and David M. Waag

Q Fever; David M. Waag and David L. Fritz

Brucellosis; Bret K. Purcell and Robert Rivard

Alphaviruses; William D. Pratt, Donald L. Fine, Mary Kate Hart, Shannon S. Martin, and Douglas S. Reed

Orthopoxviruses; Peter B. Jahrling and Victoria Wahl-Jensen

Animal Models for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers; Kelly L. Warfield and Thomas W. Geisbert

Botulinum Toxins; Stephen B. Greenbaum, Jaime B. Anderson, and Frank J. Lebeda

Ricin; Stephen B. Greenbaum and Jaime B. Anderson

Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Superantigens: In Vitro and In Vivo Assays; Teresa Krakauer and Bradley G. Stiles

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. James R. Swearengen, following retirement from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, served for 4 years as the senior director at the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International before joining the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center as their comparative medicine veterinarian in 2009. Since 2007, Dr. Swearengen has served on the National Academies of Science National Research Council Standing Committee on Biodefense for the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Academies of Science Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Committee on Animal Models for Assessing Countermeasures to Bioterrorism Agents.