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- Title
CAPABILITIES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS.
- Authors
DOMINTEAN, Laura
- Abstract
The paper has as a purpose the presentation and description of biosafety capabilities along with the equipment used to perform the detection, identifi cation and confi rmation of biological agents. There are presented the main existing capabilities and also the techniques for identifi cation and confi rmation of biological agents, according to the recommendations of WHO, EU and NATO. There are mentioned the main criteria and characteristics that a Biosafety Level 4 capability must complete in order to assure a better performance of the activities along with a great level of security for the inside personnel and for the environement.As far as mobile capabilities for diagnosis of biological agents, useful both in time of peace but especially in war time are concerned, there are presented the main functioning principles and the equipment itself, along with the steps that must be followed to work with it.The technology is capable to identify biological agents that present an interest for both the civil and the military life but which can be used for microbiological diagnosis,confirmation of the specie that the biological agent derives from medico-military research as well as for medical defense against biological weapons and bioterrorist attacks. Biological agents as well as bioterrorist attacks represent a threat for the society that we live in, that is why it is necessary the use of the latest methods and equipment available for the detection, identification and confirmation of a biological agents with a great specificity, presenting along with the technical characteristics the advantage of being easily transportable.
- Publication
Balkan Military Medical Review, 2014, Vol 17, p31
- ISSN
1107-6275
- Publication type
Article