New Instrument Will Quickly Detect Botulinum, Ricin, Other Biothreat Agents

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are developing a medical instrument that will be able to quickly detect a suite of biothreat agents, including anthrax, ricin, botulinum, shiga and SEB toxin. The device, once developed, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and commercialized, would most likely be used in emergency rooms in the event of a bioterrorism incident.

Read the whole article on Newswise - Scinews

More from Newswise - Scinews