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Genomics in Biosecurity
Principles and Applications of Genomic Technologies in Expanded Biosecurity Concepts

Explains in definite and practical terms the applicability of genomic technologies in every aspect of biosecurity

Manousos E. Kambouris (Author)

9780323852364, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 25 November 2021

268 pages, 50 illustrations (30 in full color)
23.5 x 19 x 1.8 cm, 0.57 kg

Genomics in Biosecurity: Principles and Applications of Genomic Technologies in Expanded Biosecurity Concepts, in the Translational and Applied Genomics series, explains in definite and practical terms the applicability of genomic technologies in every aspect of biosecurity, from emergent diagnostics to bioterrorism, agroterrorism, next generation biowarfare, biosurveillance and risk assessment. This book offers an integrated discussion of genomics and GCBR (global catastrophic biological risks) events, considering both basic aspects of biosecurity genomics and application of genomic technologies to drive new solutions. Readers will find evidence-based strategies to apply genomics in disease and pathogen monitoring and diagnosis, and more.

Social aspects of GCBR events and genomic biosecurity, such as issues of terrorism, policy ethics, and practice, are also considered in-depth.

Part I. The Spontaneous Risk: Microbes and Bugs 1. Exploring the concepts: Biosecurity, biodefense and biovigilance 2. The concept of humanome and the microbiomic dimension 3. Global catastrophic biological risks: Nature and response 4. Surveillance policies, levels, patterns, and techniques 5. The emerging pathogens: Nature, status, and threat 6. Non-microbial biothreats: DNA, prions, and (bio)regulators/(bio)toxins 7. Public health microbiomics

Part II. The Perpetrated Biothreat: Bioterrorism, Biocrime, and Biowarfare 8. Bio-offense: Black biology 9. Bio-offense: Technical means, tactical approaches, operational orientations, and strategic concepts

Part III. Biodefense Response and Intervention 10. Biodefense response: Cognition and diagnosis 11. Bio-defence build 2.0: The muscle 12. The genomic dimension in biodefense: Therapeutics 13. The genomic dimension in biodefense: Decontamination 14. Regulation and legislation 15. Epilogue: Resilience and preparedness, the case study of the United States

Subject Areas: DNA & Genome [PSAK1], Genetics [non-medical PSAK]

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