Bioterrorism: A clear and present danger

被引:131
作者
Lane, HC [1 ]
La Montagne, J [1 ]
Fauci, AS [1 ]
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[1] NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
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10.1038/nm1201-1271
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The anthrax attacks in the United States, juxtaposed against the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, DC, have transformed a theoretical threat to stark reality. The biomedical research community will be an Integral part of the preparation for, defense against and response to bioterrorism.
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