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Biodefense : research methodology and animal models
Edition:
2nd ed.
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Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2012
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xiv, 401 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781439836323
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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.


Author Notes

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.


Table of Contents

James W. MartinNelson W. RebertJames R. Swearengen and Arthur O. AndersonJaime B. Anderson and Kenneth TuckerChad J. Roy and M. Louise M. PittElizabeth K. Leffel and M. Louise M. PittDavid L. Fritz and David M. WaagJeffrey J. Adamovicz and Patricia L. WorshamJeffrey J. Adamovicz and David M. WaagDavid M. Waag and David L. FritzBret K. Purcell and Robert RivardWilliam D. Pratt and Donald L. Fine and Mary Kate Hart and Shannon S. Martin and Douglas S. ReedPeter B. Jahrling and Victoria Wahl-JensenKelly L. Warfield and Thomas W. GeisbertStephen B. Greenbaum and Jaime B. Anderson and Frank J. LebedaStephen B. Greenbaum and Jaime B. AndersonTeresa Krakauer and Bradley G. Stiles
Prefacep. ix
Editorp. xi
Contributorsp. xiii
Chapter 1 History-of Biological Agents as Weaponsp. 1
Chapter 2 Bioterrorism and Biowarfare: Similarities and Differencesp. 15
Chapter 3 Scientific and Ethical Importance of Animal Models in Biodefense Researchp. 27
Chapter 4 Development and Validation of Animal Modelsp. 45
Chapter 5 Infectious Disease Aerobiology: Aerosol Challenge Methodsp. 65
Chapter 6 Characterization of New and Advancement of Existing Animal Models of Bacillus anthracis Infectionp. 81
Chapter 7 Glandersp. 99
Chapter 8 Plaguep. 113
Chapter 9 Tularemiap. 147
Chapter 10 Q Feverp. 179
Chapter 11 Brucellosisp. 197
Chapter 12 Alphavirusesp. 223
Chapter 13 Orthopoxvirusesp. 255
Chapter 14 Animal Models for Viral Hemorrhagic Feversp. 271
Chapter 15 Botulinum Toxinsp. 311
Chapter 16 Ricinp. 333
Chapter 17 Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Superantigens: In Vitro and In Vivo Assaysp. 357
Indexp. 391