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Toxins as biological weapons for terror—characteristics, challenges and medical countermeasures: a mini-review
Toxins are hazardous biochemical compounds derived from bacteria, fungi, or plants. Some have mechanisms of action and physical properties that make them amenable for use as potential warfare agents. Currently, some toxins are classified as potential biological weapons, although they have several di...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5330008/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28265441 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40696-016-0017-4 |