Counterproliferation with Advanced Microarray Technology
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چکیده
n response to perceived terrorist biological threats within the United States, counterproliferation efforts have increased steadily in recent years. A variety of advanced technologies can be used to detect unknown organisms that may be potentially harmful to humans and/or the environment. However, fi rst responders need more rapid, reliable, and accurate detection devices than are now available to detect harmful pathogens. The MAGIChip (Micro Arrays of Gel Immobilized Compounds on a Chip), a microarray-based assay that can detect and identify thousands of biological species in a matter of hours, has the capability of being one such technology.
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