Rapid detection of bioterrorism agents in water supplies
By: prepared by William R. Heineman, H. Brian Halsall, and Carl J. Seliskar, with assistance provided by Zoraida P. Aguilar ... [et al.] ; jointly sponsored by Awwa Research Foundation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Contributors: Halsall, H. Brian; Seliskar, Carl J.; AWWA Research Foundation; United States. Environmental Protection Agency; American Water Works Association
Publisher: Awwa Research Foundation; American Water Works Association; IWA Publishing
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Denver, Colo; [s.l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
Subjects: Water-supply; Biological decontamination; Bioterrorism; Drinking water; Protection; Contamination; Security measures; Prevention
Description: Ultimate goal for this research is to provide a monitoring device for bioterrorism agents with fast analysis, low limit of detection, and high accuracy to prevent false negatives and positives and maintain confidence in the monitoring system. Detection is based on a paramagnetic microbead immunoassay that is adaptable to a microfluidic monitoring system. In this project immunoassays were developed and evaluated with simulants for the four categories of biological agents: toxins (ovalbumin); bacteria ( E.Coli O157:H7 Heat killed); spores (B. globigii and B. anthracis Sterne strain (gamma irradiated)); viruses (MS2 bacteriophage).
Notes: "1P-3.5C-91195F-09/07-NH"--Back cover.

"91195F"--Spine.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96).