EC Microbiology

Review Article Volume 21 Issue 2 - 2025

Advancements in Biosurveillance: Detecting Infectious Biological Agents

Syeda Hina Shah1, Aneeza Batool1, Sabahat Fatima1, Ammara Kausar1, Imran Shahid2, Sadia Aziz3, Nazir Ahmed Lone1, Vivek Sharma4 and Liaqat Ali1*

1Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Abidiyah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

3Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan

4Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

*Corresponding Author: Liaqat Ali, Assistant Professor and Head Section of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Received: December 16, 2024; Published: January 30, 2025




Bioterrorism also called biological attack, refers to the deliberate release of microbes with the potential to cause illness or death in humans, animals, or crops. These weapons can trigger large-scale epidemics with unprecedented lethality and both nation-states and terrorist organizations have employed them for devastating consequences. Medical professionals recognize the critical importance of swiftly and accurately detecting acts of bioterrorism due to these bio-threat agents' unpredictable and destructive nature. Ensuring effective control of these bio-threat agents is of utmost importance, considering the difficulties in predicting and preempting their destructive consequences. A range of advanced testing methods such as immunological assays, molecular analysis, and bioluminescence analysis are currently accessible to detect biological threat agents precisely. In this context, we emphasize emerging technologies that are pivotal in enhancing the precision of bio-warfare agent detection, thus addressing previously formidable challenges.

 Keywords: Bioterrorism; Bio-Threats; Bioweapons; Bio-Detection Technologies; Outbreaks

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Liaqat Ali., et al. “Advancements in Biosurveillance: Detecting Infectious Biological Agents”. EC Microbiology  21.2 (2025): 01-12.

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