Biotechnology Research in an Age of Terrorism

Abstract

to "consider ways to minimize threats from biotechnological warfare and bioterrorism without hindering the progress of biotechnology, which is essential for the health of the nation. " (p. 1). It addresses the dual-use nature of biotechnology. Dual-use refers to a situation in which materials, technologies and knowledge intended for human betterment can be misused to harm humans by creating weapons for biological warfare (BW) and biological terrorism (

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DOI

10.17226/10827

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