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- Title
Recent Advancements and Novel Approaches Contributing to the Present Arsenal of Prophylaxis and Treatment Strategies Against Category A Bacterial Biothreat Agents.
- Authors
Patnaik, Abhinandan; Rai, Sharad Kumar; Dhaked, Ram Kumar
- Abstract
Bacterial pathogens have always been a part of the ecosystem in which we thrive. Some pathogens have caused deadly outbreaks in the past and have been exploited as an agent of threat. Natural hotspots for these biological pathogens are widely distributed throughout the world and hence they remain clinically important. Technological advancement and change in general lifestyle has driven the evolution of these pathogens into more virulent and resistant variants. There has been a growing concern over the development of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains that could be used as bioweapons. This rapid change in pathogens also propels the field of science to develop and innovate new strategies and methodologies which are superior and safer to the existing ones. Some bacterial agents like—Bacillus anthracis, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis and toxins produced by strains of Clostridium botulinum, have been segregated as Category A substances as they pose imminent threat to public health with a history of life threatening and catastrophic disease. This review highlights some encouraging developments and value additions in the current plan of action for protection against these select biothreat bacterial pathogens.
- Subjects
FRANCISELLA tularensis; YERSINIA pestis; CLOSTRIDIUM botulinum; HISTORY of public health; BACILLUS anthracis
- Publication
Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2023, Vol 63, Issue 2, p161
- ISSN
0046-8991
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12088-023-01075-8