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Biological Terrorism
| Title | Biological Terrorism |
| Publication Type | Case Study |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Cornely, Kathleen |
| Corporate Authors | Providence College, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Date Published | 08/2005 |
| Publisher | National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | anthracis , antibiotic , Bacillus , bacteria , bacterial , BIOETHICS , Biological , BIOLOGY , bioweapon , CHEMISTRY , Cipro , cutaneous , inhalation , MEDICINE , PUBLIC , Public Policy , Sverdlovsk , workplace , Workplace Safety |
| Abstract | In the weeks following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, anthrax-laced envelopes were mailed to individuals in government and the news media. Thousands were treated for exposure, and five people were killed. At the same time, scientists solved the last remaining pieces of the anthrax puzzle and the mechanism of infection of the anthrax toxin is now well understood. Developed for a second-semester biochemistry course, this case presents students with a wealth of biochemical, microbiological, and immunological material to analyze. It also explores important societal issues related to national preparedness against bioterrorist attacks, funding for biodefense research, and the use and misuse of antibiotic therapy. |
| Notes | Case from the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University of Buffalo. http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/ |
| URL | Click here for the document |
| Abbreviated Case Name | Biiological Terrorism |
