Biodefence: Advanced Materials and Methods for Health Protection (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology)

This book focuses on defence against biological warfare with an emphasis on applications of modern technologies and advanced materials in detection, health protection and medical treatment of the population. Specific topics include high-throughput sensitive detection methods, advanced nanostructured materials and techniques for external and internal protection of human health, as well as extracorporeal methods, adsorptive materials and bacteriophages decontaminating the human organism, and neutralising incorporated CBRN agents. The contributions describe recent developments in the field of biodefence aimed at protecting population against terrorism and terror related events. Broader approaches to reducing the impact of environmental pollution on human health and improving efficiency of medical treatment of patients with viral infections, poisoning and organ failure are also discussed. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Solvothermal Synthesis of Photocatalytic TiO 2 Nanoparticles Capable of Killing Escherichia coli ....Pages 3-10 Carbon Nanotubes: Biorisks and Biodefence....Pages 11-22 Toxicology of Nano-Objects: Nanoparticles, Nanostructures and Nanophases....Pages 23-32 Carbon Adsorbents with Adjustable Porous Structure Formed in the Chemical Dehydro-Halogenation of Halogenated Polymers....Pages 33-40 Applications of Small Angle X-Ray Scattering Techniques for Characterizing High Surface Area Carbons....Pages 41-49 The Competitive Role of Water in Sorption Processes on Porous Carbon Surfaces....Pages 51-59 Front Matter....Pages 61-61 Sensors for Breath Analysis: An Advanced Approach to Express Diagnostics and Monitoring of Human Diseases....Pages 63-75 Express Instrumental Diagnostics of Diseases Caused by Retroviral Infections....Pages 77-85 Nanostructured Silicon and its Application as the Transducer in Immune Biosensors....Pages 87-98 A New Method of Testing Blood Cells in Native Smears in Reflected Light....Pages 99-108 The Crystallographic Method of Identification of Microorganisms....Pages 109-113 Front Matter....Pages 115-115 Drug Delivery Systems and Their Potential for Use in Battlefield Situations....Pages 117-124 Biological Means Against Bio-Terrorism: Phage Therapy and Prophylaxis Against Pathogenic Bacteria....Pages 125-133 Enzyme Stabilization in Nanostructured Materials, for Use in Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Detoxification and Prophylaxis....Pages 135-145 The Investigation of Relationship between the Poly-Morphism in Exon 5 of Glutathione S-Transferase P1 (Gstp1) Gene and Breast Cancer....Pages 147-153 The New Biotechnological Medication “FarGALS” and Its Antimicrobial Properties....Pages 155-158 Design of Adsorption Cartridges for Personnal Protection from Toxic Gases....Pages 159-168 Using Silver Nanoparticles as an Antimicrobial Agent....Pages 169-177 Immobilization and Controlled Release of Bioactive Substances from Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels....Pages 179-187 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Critical Care Organization During Mass Hospitalization....Pages 191-198 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Enterosgel: A Novel Organosilicon Enterosorbent with a Wide Range of Medical Applications....Pages 199-221 Rehabilitation Methods for Exposure to Heavy Metals Under Environmental Conditions....Pages 223-233 Clinical Signs of the Development of Acute Hepatocellular Insufficiency and Ways to Prevent it, in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis After Porto-Systemic Shunting....Pages 235-239 Application of Innovative Technologies in Diagnostics and Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis....Pages 241-245 A Novel Skin Substitute Biomaterial to Treat Full-Thickness Wounds in a Burns Emergency Care....Pages 247-255 New Anti-Microbial Treatment of Purulent-Inflammatory Lung Diseases in Patients Supported by Long-Term Artificial Ventilation of Lungs....Pages 257-261 Oxidant and Antioxidant Status of Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcer Before and After Low Intensity Laser Therapy....Pages 263-276 Front Matter....Pages 277-277 Advances and Problems of Biospecific Hemosorption....Pages 279-288 Deliganding Carbonic Adsorbents for Simultaneous Removal of Protein-Bound Toxins, Bacterial Toxins and Inflammatory Cytokines....Pages 289-305 Plasmapheresis and Laser Therapy in Complex Treatment of Myasthenia and their Influence on Erythrocytes and Endothelium....Pages 307-314 Efficacy of Modified Hemosorbents Used for Treatment of Patients with Multi-Organ Insufficiency....Pages 315-321 Back Matter....Pages 323-325 This book covers defence against biological warfare, emphasizing detection, health protection and medical treatment of the population. Includes high-throughput sensitive detection methods, advanced nanostructured materials, protection of human health, and more