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Title: RAPID DETECTION OF THREAT AGENTS

Author
item HIGGINS, JAMES
item IBRAHIM, M - USAMRIID
item KNAUERT, FRED - USAMRIID
item HENCHAL, ERIK - USAMRIID

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 10/13/1998
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: An important component of any program designed to respond to the use of threat agents, is the capability to rapidly and accurately identify the nature of the agent(s) used. Often, this means identifying unusual, dangerous species or strains of pathogenic microorganisms, and requires specially trained personnel and facilities. At USAMRIID, research is focussed on developing immunological and molecular biology-based assays fo rapid (less than 1 hr) detection and identification of threat agent preparations in a variety of samples. This presentation will describe current studies on the use of electrochemical immunoassays and "real-time" polymerase chain reaction techniques to detect select bacterial and viral pathogens.