The government and many pharmaceutical and chemical companies are gearing up for what many think could become a biological war. Science and technology companies are experimenting with possible prevention and detection techniques, as well as combatants to acts of bioterrorism. While many are not confident in the research projects they are working on, the whole issue of biological weapons being used in this battle is probably a moot point.
Researchers are coming up with numerous ways to combat any type of chemical attack on the country. Some are working on ways to provide DNA sequences of those with stronger immune systems to others in a drug form, thus allowing individuals to fight the chemical or biological agent with their own bodily resources. Others are trying to develop drugs that will be able to kill almost all bacteria. And a professor at the University of Montana is working on training bees to sniff chemical agents.
But all of this work could turn out to be useless. Biological weapons, such as chemicals or bacteria, are very difficult to handle and transport. In fact, the transportation process alone could kill the types of the biological agents that many believe will be used against the United States. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Department are being very hush-hush about any research and experimentation in the works right now. And since there have never been any threats to our country like bioterrorism before, American citizens have to take the government at their word concerning their security in the event that the country was attacked in this manner.
But all of the worry could be for nothing. There are ways right now to cure anthrax in humans when it is detected early enough. Biological acts are much more difficult to carry out, and all of the trouble would be useless if the chemical or bacteria did not survive the transport process. If a terrorist were looking to kill large numbers of people, he or she would probably do it another way.
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