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Biological toxins are a focus of concern by public health and law enforcement on national and international levels due to the increasing threat of their deliberate release in a bioterrorist attack. Among these biological toxins the plant toxins ricin and abrin are of particular interest owing to the

The call Preparedness and rapid response to biological threats caused by emerging pathogens in outbreak situations address actual and future threats caused by epidemic or pandemic outbreaks of new and re-emerging diseases, independent if caused naturally, accidentally or deliberately. It aims to sol

DIGIPREW (Mobile Digital Preparedness and Response Without Borders) develops solutions for detection and response management of any biological threats (DRBT) in four work packages (WP). WP 1 develops a digital mobile information and response management system. WP2 designs a digital mobile laboratory

The aim of the project is work along different case scenarios in order to address concrete proce-dures and processes of first responders with actual political focus based on threats caused by pathogenic microorganisms. The scenarios include accidental, deliberate or natural release. This focus grant

Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) are known as the most toxic agents for humans in the world. Intoxication occurs by ingestion of the BoNT as well as by its inhalation or uptake through damaged skin. BoNTs have been intended to be used as bio-weapons in military conflicts or terrorist attacks. Vaccinatio