Microbial Forensics, Third Edition serves as a complete reference on the discipline, describing the advances, challenges and opportunities that are integral in applying science to help solve future biocrimes. New chapters include: Microbial Source Tracking, Clinical Recognition, Bioinformatics, and Quality Assurance. This book is intended for a wide audience, but will be indispensable to forensic scientists and researchers interested in contributing to the growing field of microbial forensics. Biologists and microbiologists, the legal and judicial system, and the international community involved with Biological Weapons Treaties will also find this volume invaluable. Presents new and expanded content that includes a statistical analysis of forensic data, legal admissibility and standards of evidenceDiscusses actual cases of forensic bioterrorismIncludes contributions from editors and authors who are leading experts in the field, with primary experience in the application of this fast-growing discipline INDICE: 1. The Kameido Anthrax Incident2. Microbial Forensic Investigation of the Anthrax Letter Attacks3. Food-Bourne Outbreaks4. Genotype and Geography5. Microbial Forensics of RNA Viruses6. Forensic Plant Pathology 7. Microbial Source Tracking8. Influenza Forensics9. Keeping Track of Viruses10. Microbial Forensic Analysis of Trace and Unculturable Specimens11. Assessment of the Threat12. Select Agent Regulations13. Biosurety in the Post-9/11 Era14. Forensic Public Health15. Forensic Analysis in Bacterial Pathogens16. Forensics and Epidemiology of Fungal Pathogens17. Ricin Forensics18. Clinical Recognition19. Forensic Aspects of Biologic Toxins20. Use of Host Factors in Microbial Forensics21. Collection and Preservation of Microbial Forensic Samples22. Sampling for Microbial Forensic Investigations23. Toxin Analysis Using Mass Spectrometry24. Proteomics Development and Application for Bioforensics25. High-Throughput Sequencing26. Bioinformatics27. Genomics28. Design of Genomic Signatures for Pathogen Identification and Characterization29. Non-biological Measurements on Biological Agents30. Inferential Validation and Evidence Interpretation31. Microbial Forensic Investigations in the Context of Bacterial Population Genetics32. Biorepositories and Their Foundations33. Research Strategy for Microbial Forensics 34. The National Bioforensic Analysis Center35. Quality Assurance36. Validation of Microbial Forensics in Scientific, Legal, and Policy Contexts37. Specific Court Cases38. Admitting Evidence into Court39. Academic Programs in Microbial Forensics40. Microbial Forensics: What Next?
- ISBN: 978-0-12-815379-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 775
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés