Decontamination of warfare agents : enzymatic methods for the removal of B/C weapons

Based on results previously restricted for military use and inaccessible to the public, this practice-oriented handbook introduces the use of enzymes for fast and efficient decontamination of B/C weapons in various scenarios, including terrorist attacks. It draws on the internationally recognized technological leadership of the German armed forces, whose anti-B/C technology is among the most advanced worldwide. The text is rounded off with a look at future perspectives.Content: Chapter 1 The History of Biological Warfare (pages 1–10): Friedrich Frischknecht Chapter 2 History of Chemical Warfare (pages 11–19): Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 3 Monitoring and New Threats of Chemical/Biological Weapons (pages 21–33): Dr. Andre Richardt and Roland Dierstein Chapter 4 Biological Warfare Agents (pages 35–54): Heiko Russmann and Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 5 Chemical Warfare Agents (pages 55–66): Alexander Grabowski, Dr. Andre Richardt and Dr. Marc?Michael Blum Chapter 6 Decontamination of Biological Warfare Agents (pages 67–82): Barbel Niederwohrmeier and Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 7 Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents (pages 83–115): Hans?Jurgen Altmann and Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 8 A Short Introduction to Enzyme Catalysis (pages 117–134): Dr. Marc?Michael Blum Chapter 9 Hydrolytic Enzymes for Chemical Warfare Agent Decontamination (pages 135–162): Dr. Marc?Michael Blum and Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 10 Laccases–Oxidative Enzymes for Bioremediation of Xenotics and Inactivation of Bacillus Spores (pages 163–200): Barbel Niederwohrmeier, Lars Ostergaard, Dr. Andre Richardt and Steffen Danielsen Chapter 11 Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare Agents (pages 201–221): Kai Kehe, Franz Worek and Horst Thiermann Chapter 12 Microemulsions: A Versatile Carrier for Decontamination Agents (pages 223–251): Thomas Hellweg, Stefan Wellert, S. J. Mitchell and Dr. Andre Richardt Chapter 13 Immobilization of Enzymes (pages 253–271): Birgit Hulseweh, Dr. Andre Richardt and Bernd Niemeyer Chapter 14 Road Ahead (pages 273–287): Dr. Marc?Michael Blum, Heiko Russmann and Dr. Andre Richardt "Based on results previously restricted for military use and inaccessible to the public, this practice-oriented handbook introduces the use of enzymes for fast and efficient decontamination of biological and chemical (B/C) weapons in various scenarios, including terrorist attacks. It draws on the internationally recognized technological leadership of the German armed forces, whose anti-B/C technology is among the most advanced worldwide. The text is rounded off with a look at future perspectives."--BOOK JACKET

based On Results Previously Restricted For Military Use And Inaccessible To The Public, This Practice-oriented Handbook Introduces The Use Of Enzymes For Fast And Efficient Decontamination Of B/c Weapons In Various Scenarios, Including Terrorist Attacks. It Draws On The Internationally Recognized Technological Leadership Of The German Armed Forces, Whose Anti-b/c Technology Is Among The Most Advanced Worldwide. The Text Is Rounded Off With A Look At Future Perspectives.

11 Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare Agents12 Microemulsions: A Versatile Carrier for Decontamination Agents; 13 Immobilization of Enzymes; 14 Road Ahead; Index