Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin

The deliberate release of biological agents with terrorist or criminal intent continues to pose concerns in the current geopolitical situation. Therefore, attention is still needed to ensure preparedness against the potential use of pathogens as unconventional weapons. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is...

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Main Authors:	Orlando Cenciarelli, Paul William Riley, Agoritsa Baka
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:	Toxins
Subjects:	botulinum botulism biosecurity bioterrorism biocrimes poisoning
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/12/681

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spelling	doaj-b710841dc1b447a3b224d184b1eaf5eb2020-11-25T00:39:17ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512019-11-01111268110.3390/toxins11120681toxins11120681Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum ToxinOrlando Cenciarelli0Paul William Riley1Agoritsa Baka2European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Gustav III:s Boulevard 40, 169 73 Solna, SwedenEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Gustav III:s Boulevard 40, 169 73 Solna, SwedenEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Gustav III:s Boulevard 40, 169 73 Solna, SwedenThe deliberate release of biological agents with terrorist or criminal intent continues to pose concerns in the current geopolitical situation. Therefore, attention is still needed to ensure preparedness against the potential use of pathogens as unconventional weapons. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is one such biological threat, characterized by an extremely low lethal dose, high morbidity and mortality when appropriately disseminated, and the capacity to cause panic and social disruption. This paper addresses the risks of a potential release of the botulinum neurotoxin and summarizes the relevant aspects of the threat.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/12/681botulinumbotulismbiosecuritybioterrorismbiocrimespoisoning
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title	Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin
title_short	Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin
title_full	Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin
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publisher	MDPI AG
series	Toxins
issn	2072-6651
publishDate	2019-11-01
description	The deliberate release of biological agents with terrorist or criminal intent continues to pose concerns in the current geopolitical situation. Therefore, attention is still needed to ensure preparedness against the potential use of pathogens as unconventional weapons. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is one such biological threat, characterized by an extremely low lethal dose, high morbidity and mortality when appropriately disseminated, and the capacity to cause panic and social disruption. This paper addresses the risks of a potential release of the botulinum neurotoxin and summarizes the relevant aspects of the threat.
topic	botulinum botulism biosecurity bioterrorism biocrimes poisoning
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/12/681
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Biosecurity Threat Posed by Botulinum Toxin

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