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New FDA test detects fake bioterror agents.

Publication: FDA Consumer
Publication Date: 01-NOV-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: New FDA test detects fake bioterror agents.(National Center for Toxicological Research )

Article Excerpt
Some people have made phony terrorist threats involving bioterror agents such as anthrax (Bacillus anthracis). But the agents really turn out to be harmless substances. These actions have resulted in considerable economic loss and social anxiety. In a bid to alleviate the problem, researchers at the Food and Drug Administration's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) are developing a quick, cost-effective way to distinguish fake materials from authentic bioterror agents.

The testing method uses a technology called mass spectrometry. This technique identifies and quantifies compounds quickly and accurately. The testing...

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