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This review examines the mechanisms of infectious bacteria used as biological warfare agents and their epidemiological threats.

May 22, 2026Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyOpen Access

Infectious bacteria as biological warfare agents: mechanisms, epidemiological threats, and defense strategies

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This review examines the mechanisms of infectious bacteria used as biological warfare agents and their epidemiological threats.
Synthesized knowledge on bacterial threats like Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis.
Reviewed transmission routes, pathogenesis, and defense strategies across various environments.
Analyzed advances in diagnostics and countermeasures, including vaccines and decontamination technologies.
Identified key bacterial agents with significant biowarfare potential and their transmission routes.
Highlighted specific mechanisms of virulence that allow bacteria to evade immune responses.
Discussed existing gaps in resources and strategies to enhance global biosecurity and response capabilities.

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Review summarizes mechanisms of bacterial biowarfare threats and defense strategies in global contexts, highlighting urgent needs for improved safety measures.

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Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff1dbd674f7c03778affc https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2026.1805294

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Review summarizes mechanisms of bacterial biowarfare threats and defense strategies in global contexts, highlighting urgent needs for improved safety measures.

Infectious bacteria as biological warfare agents: mechanisms, epidemiological threats, and defense strategies

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