Accession Number:

ADP013454

Title:

Strategies for the Detection of Unknown Biological Materials

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Stopa, Peter J.

Report Date:

2001-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

Current strategies for the detection and identification of biological agents depend on known biological properties - specific biochemistries, specific antigens, and specific nucleic acid sequences But what about unknown agents, either natural or man-made Can these agents elude current or proposed detectionidentification schemes Are there strategies that can be implemented for detection

Descriptors:

• *BIOLOGICAL DETECTION
• BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
• IDENTIFICATION
• MANMADE
• TEMPLATES
• ANTIGENS
• NUCLEIC ACIDS

Subject Categories:

• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE