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Photo of the publication cover. When is a Bioterrorism Agent Not a Bioterrorism Agent? Biology - General March 16, 2015

Ever since the 2001 anthrax attacks, bioterrorism has been flung into global notoriety, developing into a household term. Bioterrorism agents are microbiological organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or toxins of biological origin, which could cause severe, potentially lethal infections in humans, or affect crops and livestock.



Photo of the publication cover. A Snapshot of Infectious Disease Testing Biology - General March 16, 2015

General information about testing for infectious diseases.



Photo of the publication cover. What's in Your Pet Food? Biology - General March 16, 2015

Usually foodborne illnesses are the result of improper handling or consumption of improperly cooked foods, and the range of pathogenic microorganisms that cause such infectious disease includes bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Many of those that are infectious to humans also affect animals, while some are mutually exclusive.