Abstract
Black Biology-A Threat to Biosecurity and Biodefense
Highlights
The definition of Black Biology is the use of genetic engineering to enhance the virulence of a pathogen [1]
One example of black biology was the work done by Sergei Popov, a department chief in the Soviet bioweapons program
Popov reported success in developing a strain of plague that was resistant to multiple antibiotics, and a strain of anthrax that was resistant to both the anthrax vaccine and multiple antibiotics [1,7,8]
Summary
The definition of Black Biology is the use of genetic engineering to enhance the virulence of a pathogen [1]. The concerns regarding black biology focus on what this technology could do for pathogens, especially those that have been, or could be used for biological weapons (BW), or in acts of bioterrorism.
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