Agents Within our Midst
Abstract
The New York Structural Biology Center (NYSBC), a leading center in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography, has worked with researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), and scientists at the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) in several projects whose objective is the analysis of the chemical and biological makeup of warfare agents. The projects include: the structural analysis of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB), considered to be a potential biological threat with particular potency on the battlefield; the analysis of recognition molecules for use in automated detection devices that are sensitive to biological toxins that could be deployed in public places; the identification of genes that are candidate targets for potential drugs to counteract pathogens that could be used as warfare agents; the reactions of man made surfaces to chemicals used for decontaminating after exposure to chemical warfare agents; and the development of bio-monitoring protocols for civilian and service personnel during a chemical attack. These efforts have resulted in greater knowledge about the behavior of biological and chemical warfare agents in the environment. This knowledge will help facilitate their detection and the design and development of countermeasures for application to battlefield defense and homeland security.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 14, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA571158
Entities
People
- Michael Goger
Organizations
- New York Structural Biology Center