Biological Toxins as the Potential Tools for Bioterrorism

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 20; no. 5; p. 1181
• Main Authors: Janik, Edyta, Ceremuga, Michal, Saluk-Bijak, Joanna, Bijak, Michal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 08.03.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: Abrin - chemistry; Abrin - toxicity; Animals; Anthrax; Bacteria; Bacterial Toxins - chemistry; Bacterial Toxins - toxicity; bio-agents; Bioinformatics; Biological & chemical terrorism; Biological & chemical weapons; biological toxins; biological warfare agents; Bioterrorism; Botulinum toxin; Botulism; Chemical warfare; Chemical Warfare Agents - chemistry; Chemical Warfare Agents - toxicity; Emergency medical services; Food; Gram-positive bacteria; Humans; Lethal Dose 50; Models, Molecular; Mortality; Neurotoxins; Organic chemistry; Pathogens; Public transportation; Review; Ricin - chemistry; Ricin - toxicity; T-2 Toxin - chemistry; T-2 Toxin - toxicity; Toxins; Viruses; Water supply; United States > US; Iraq; bio-agents; biological warfare agents; biological toxins; bioterrorism

Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group produced by living organisms. One dictionary defines them as "Chemicals produced by living organisms that have toxic properties for another organism". Toxins are very attractive to terrorists for use in acts of bioterrorism. The first reason is t...