Current Opinion in Microbiology Full A-Z Journal ListVol. 5, No. 6, December 2002Abstract

Therapeutic challenges posed by bacterial bioterrorism threats [Review] Peter H. Gilligan Multidrug-resistant strains of bacterial bioterrorism agents pose a significant threat. Strategies, including development of new antimicrobial agents and vaccines, are needed to neutralise this threat. Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2002, 5:5:489-495 Abstract   The events of the autumn of 2001 in the United States made it clear that the spectre of the use of microorganisms to intentionally harm humans is a reality. The current strategy to control disease outbreaks caused by the intentional release of bacteria is to use antimicrobial agents, both therapeutically and prophylactically. However, multidrug-resistant strains of bacterial bioterrorism agents occur naturally or have been bio-engineered, indicating how vulnerable this strategy is.    Full Text Access    Sorry. Your institute does not have full text access rights to the articles in BioMedNet Reviews. If you have previously been enjoying full text access, this is because your institute was on a trial which has now ended and has not yet decided to subscribe. Please contact your librarian about an institutional subscription to BioMedNet Reviews.