Investigation of Chlorine Treatment DNA-Based Detection of the Bacillus anthracis Spore
Abstract
There is a crucial need for technology that allows rapid and reliable detection of waterborne pathogens. Pathogenic organisms such as Vibric choleree, Salmonella sp., Shlgella sp., enteropathogenic Esoherlohla coil, Campylobacter jejuni, Cryptosporidlum parvum, and Glardla lambila have long been known to pose a public health threat to drinking water supplies. More recently, there has been concern that pathogenic microorganisms such as Eaclilus anthracls spores could deliberately be introduced into a water supply as an act of bioterrorism. Eaclilus anthracls, the causative agent of anthrax, ranks high on the list of bioterrorism agents that pose a threat to drinking water supplies. Dormant spores are capable of surviving in both aquatic and terrestrial environments for long periods.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA446244
Entities
People
- Jon J. Calomiris
- Pamela A. Vercellone-smith
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory