Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Bioterrorism with brucellosis].

Amélie Guihot1, Philippe Bossi, François Bricaire

  • 1Service de maladies infectieuses et tropicales Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris (75).

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|March 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Opposing Association of Lung Neutrophils and PD-L1<sup>+</sup> Monocytes in Age-Related Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Aging cell·2026
Same author

Clonal expansion of CAR-T cells harboring lentivector integration in the PLAAT4 gene following anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in a context of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Haematologica·2026
Same author

Emerging evidence for anti-PD-1 and IFN-γ as adjunctive immunotherapy in invasive mold infections.

mBio·2026
Same author

Coordination of cellular responses to SARS-CoV-2 during severe COVID-19 illness.

Immunology letters·2025
Same author

Consequences of Stopping Antiretroviral Treatment in a Persistently Seronegative Individual with HIV-1.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·2025
Same author

CD8 and CD4 CAR-T cells are associated with outcome and toxicity of tisagenlecleucel in central nervous system lymphoma.

Cytotherapy·2025

Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella bacteria, can spread via contaminated spray. While unlikely as a bioweapon due to low mortality, it causes debilitating chronic illness.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Bioterrorism Preparedness

Context:

  • Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease primarily caused by Brucella melitensis.
  • Brucella species can be transmitted through aerosolized bacteria, posing a risk in laboratory or agricultural settings.
  • The potential for Brucella as a biological weapon has been recognized since the mid-20th century.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the potential of Brucella as a biological weapon.
  • To assess the risks associated with Brucella transmission and pathogenicity.
  • To inform biodefense strategies regarding Brucella.

Summary:

  • Brucella bacteria can cause brucellosis, a zoonotic disease transmissible via contaminated spray.
  • Low infectious doses (10-100 bacteria) may be sufficient for human infection.

Related Experiment Videos

  • While Brucella species like B. melitensis and B. suis have low mortality rates and long incubation periods, they can lead to chronic and disabling conditions.

    • Impact:

    • Brucellosis poses a significant public health concern due to its potential for widespread transmission and chronic debilitating effects.
    • Understanding Brucella's characteristics is crucial for developing effective biodefense and public health countermeasures.
    • The risk of Brucella as a biological weapon, though considered low, warrants continued surveillance and preparedness.