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In this imperfect world, pathogen inactivation has been sought as a way to achieve a zero-risk blood supply. Although no group of techniques can be relied upon as a true panacea, pathogen inactivation is a bold leap in a positive direction. With the assumption of remarkably low risk, albeit at a higher cost, these techniques hold promise for addressing not only the known safety concerns, including bacterial contamination, but also the next new virus for which we are unprepared. This comprehensive and timely volume presents the basic concepts, reviews the research performed to date, and provides practical implementation advice from an international panel of early adopters. Topics addressed:The rationale for pathogen inactivation.The challenges posed by some targets of inactivation. Assessing the toxic effects. Methods and considerations for red cells, platelets, and plasma. Practical experience from several European sites. Regulations and implementation from both North American and European perspectives. This text will be of interest to those who are already using pathogen inactivation techniques (to compare and refine their operations), practitioners who are considering pathogen inactivation for their facilities in the near future (to identify aspects for consideration), and those who just want to be more knowledgeable about it (to be ready when asked to step up ).

The Impact Blood-borne Pathogen kit comes with everything needed to quickly protect employees from hazardous materials. Case is heavy-duty plastic. Handle and safety latch provide for easy transport.

Cleanup pathogen kit easily transforms liquid spills into an odorless, semi-solid mass for safe and sanitary disposal using a fluid absorbent powder (included). Kit contains all needed items to clean up and dispose of spilled bodily fluids, bloods or other substances, following OSHA requirements rule 29 CFR 1910.1030. Kit includes one pair disposable gloves, one pair disposable shoe covers, one disposable apron, two scoops/scrapers, two red biohazard bags with ties, one disposable towel, one pair protective eyewear, one isolation mask, one 3 oz. packet of absorbent power, two antiseptic wipes, one instruction sheet and one disposable wipe with HIV-1 tuberculocidal claim. Case is made of heavy-duty plastic. Case includes a safety latch to secure contents.

Cleanup pathogen kit with disinfectant easily transforms liquid spills into an odorless, semi-solid mass for safe, sanitary disposal using a fluid absorbent powder (included). Kit contains items needed to clean up and dispose of spilled bodily fluids, bloods or other substances, following OSHA requirements rule 29 CFR 1910.1030. Kit includes one scoop/scraper, one germicidal wipe, one pair of gloves, two biohazard bags/ties, one apron, one absorbent powder, two cleansing towelettes, one disposable towel, Disposal Report Form and SDS sheets.

Blood-borne pathogens kit contains the essential items to safely remove and clean body fluid spills. Small industrial kit includes module for fluid cleanup and module for protective (PPE) apparel. Blood-borne pathogens protection pack includes control gown, shield/mask combination, nitrile gloves, antiseptic towelettes and biohazard bag. Spill cleanup pack includes absorbent powder, disinfectant cloth, scoot/spatula, paper towels, biohazard bag with tie, unmarked bag with tie, nitrile gloves and antiseptic towelettes.

Cleanup pathogen kit with disinfectant easily transforms liquid spills into an odorless, semi-solid mass for safe, sanitary disposal using a fluid absorbent powder (included). Kit contains all needed items to clean up and dispose of spilled bodily fluids, bloods, or other substances, following OSHA requirements rule 29 CFR 1910.1030. Kit includes one pair disposable gloves, one pair disposable shoe covers, one disposable apron, two scoops/scrapers, two red biohazard bags with ties, one disposable towel, one pair protective eyewear, one isolation mask, one 3 oz. packet of absorbent power, two antiseptic wipes, one instruction sheet, and one disposable wipe with HIV-1 tuberculocidal claim.

Pathogens for War explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare, one of the most fearful weapons of mass destruction, since the Second World War. In addressing this subject, distinguished historian Donald Avery investigates the relationship between bioweapons, poison gas, and nuclear devices, as well as the connection between bioattacks and natural disease pandemics. Avery emphasizes the crucially important activities of Canadian biodefence scientists – beginning with Nobel Laureate Frederick Banting – at both the national level and through cooperative projects within the framework of an elaborate alliance system.Delving into history through a rich collection of declassified documents, Pathogens for War also devotes several chapters to the contemporary challenges of bioterrorism and disease pandemics from both national and international perspectives. As such, readers will not only learn about Canada’s secret involvement with biological warfare, but will also gain new insights into current debates about the peril of bioweapons – one of today’s greatest threats to world peace.

Pathogens for War explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare, one of the most fearful weapons of mass destruction, since the Second World War. In addressing this subject, distinguished historian Donald Avery investigates the relationship between bioweapons, poison gas, and nuclear devices, as well as the connection between bioattacks and natural disease pandemics. Avery emphasizes the crucially important activities of Canadian biodefence scientists – beginning with Nobel Laureate Frederick Banting – at both the national level and through cooperative projects within the framework of an elaborate alliance system.Delving into history through a rich collection of declassified documents, Pathogens for War also devotes several chapters to the contemporary challenges of bioterrorism and disease pandemics from both national and international perspectives. As such, readers will not only learn about Canada’s secret involvement with biological warfare, but will also gain new insights into current debates about the peril of bioweapons – one of today’s greatest threats to world peace.

In Parasites, Pathogens, and Progress, Robert McGuire and Philip Coelho integrate biological and economic perspectives into an explanation of the historical development of humanity and the economy, paying particular attention to the American experience, its history and development. In their path-breaking examination of the impact of population growth and parasitic diseases, they contend that interpretations of history that minimize or ignore the physical environment are incomplete or wrong.The authors emphasize the paradoxical impact of population growth and density on progress. An increased population leads to increased market size, specialization, productivity, and living standards. Simultaneously, increased population density can provide an ecological niche for pathogens and parasites that prey upon humanity, increasing morbidity and mortality. The tension between diseases and progress continues, with progress dominant since the late 1800s.Integral to their story are the differential effects of diseases on different ethnic (racial) groups. McGuire and Coelho show that the Europeanization of the Americas, for example, was caused by Old World diseases unwittingly brought to the New World, not by superior technology and weaponry. The decimation of Native Americans by pathogens vastly exceeded that caused by war and human predation.The authors combine biological and economic analyses to explain the concentration of African slaves in the American South. African labor was more profitable in the South because Africans' evolutionary heritage enabled them to resist the diseases that became established there; conversely, Africans' ancestral heritage made them susceptible to northern "cold-weather" diseases. European disease resistance and susceptibilities were the opposite regionally. Differential regional disease ecologies thus led to a heritage of racial slavery and racism.

Strawberries are big business in California. They are the sixth-highest-grossing crop in the state, which produces 88 percent of the nation’s favorite berry. Yet the industry is often criticized for its backbreaking labor conditions and dependence on highly toxic soil fumigants used to control fungal pathogens and other soilborne pests. In Wilted, Julie Guthman tells the story of how the strawberry industry came to rely on soil fumigants, and how that reliance reverberated throughout the rest of the fruit’s production system. The particular conditions of plants, soils, chemicals, climate, and laboring bodies that once made strawberry production so lucrative in the Golden State have now changed and become a set of related threats that jeopardize the future of the industry.

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An up-to-date examination of the evolution of microbial pathogenesis.· Provides comprehensive coverage with a dual focus on pathogenesis and methods used to study evolution. · Emphasizes broad themes of evolution and examines the process of studying evolution.· Provides examples of how problems that are common to various pathogens have been solved by evolution. · Serves as a valuable reference for laboratory directors, postdoctoral fellows, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Covering the key techniques used when working with fungal plant pathogens, this practical manual deals with recognition of disease symptoms, detection and identification of fungi and methods to characterize them, as well as curation, quarantine and quality assurance. The book is unique in its practical focus, providing an overview of both traditional and emerging methods and their applications, and detailed protocols on completion techniques such as microscopy, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), ELISA, freeze drying and DNA storage. Fungal Plant Pathogens provides a valuable guide to investigating fungal plant diseases and interpreting laboratory findings for postgraduate and advanced undergraduates students, extension plant pathologists, and consultants and advisers in agriculture and horticulture and the food supply chain.

From assassination attempts using anthrax and ricin laced letters to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, the presence of biological warfare agents emphasize the immediate need to disseminate information to practitioners and educate future practitioners of medical sciences on how to effectively manage exposure to these deadly toxins and diseases. This detailed and concisely written textbook contains up to date information, covering aspects such as the molecular biology of the pathogen, differential diagnoses, treatment options and decontamination measures for thirty-five weaponized (or potentially weaponized) biological warfare agents. The text permits students, emergency responders, physicians and researchers to understand the biology, treatment and management of individuals exposed to biological agents. When dealing with any type of outbreak or exposure, time is critical in effective management; this text is an invaluable and comprehensive resource. The introductory material of the text provides a unique historical perspective on the use of biological agents. Chapters one through three focus on viral agents, bacterial agents (and their toxins) and toxins. Each of these chapters examines each known agent individually and covers the symptoms of exposure, detection of the agent, treatment options and differential diagnoses for that agent, providing a quick reference in emergency situations. Chapters four and five cover federal regulations, the detection of biological agents, decontamination methods, and personal protection. The text closes with a discussion on biological terrorism, the production and/or isolation of agents, as well as the difficulties associated with their production and/or isolation. This text takes a unique and systematic approach in the information that is presented, providing a quick, but detailed reference that is invaluable in situations where time is of the essence.

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