Chemical and Physical Signatures for Microbial Forensics
Combining the disciplines of biological, physical and chemical science, microbial forensics has a rapidly rising profile in a world increasingly troubled by the threat of ‘biocrime’ and ‘bioterrorism’. This valuable resource is a major addition to a body of literature reckoned to lack sufficient bre...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Totowa, NJ
Humana
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | Infectious Disease
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- State of Microbial Forensics and Future Directions
- Statistical Foundations and Data Integration for Microbial Forensics
- The Microbe: The Basics of Structure, Morphology, and Physiology as They Relate to Microbial Characterization and Attribution
- Fatty Acids and Lipids
- Carbohydrate Markers of Organism Purity and Growth Environment
- Glycoprotein and Protein Markers for Strain Differentiation and Growth Environment or Media Attribution
- Elemental Signatures for Microbial Forensics
- Stable Isotope Signatures for Microbial Forensics
- Extracellular Signatures as Indicators of Process Methods
- Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic Analysis of Evidence