A critical assessment of state-of-the-art of emerging ("breakthrough")
biosensor technologies that will allow for the rapid identification of
biological threat agents in the environment and human population.
Identification of directions for future research, and to promote close
working relationships between scientists from different countries and
with different professional experience. The volume is devoted to a
comprehensive overview of the current state of biological weapons
threat; challenges confronting biodetection technologies and systems;
ongoing research and development; and, future requirements. Biosensor
technologies including detection platforms, networked alarm-type
biodetector systems, implementation strategies, electro-optical and
electrochemical biosensors.