Hand-held biological weapon identifier for developing bacteria, viruses and toxins

Release date: 2006-10-10

A Handheld Biological Weapons Recognizer for the Development of Bacteria, Viruses and Toxins A handheld biological weapon discriminator capable of identifying bacteria, viruses and toxins is under development. The purpose of the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Project (Darpa) Handheld Isothermal Silver Standard (HISSS) project is to develop a biometric system based on next-generation nucleic acid and protein detection technologies. The system includes a device that is based on advanced microelectronics technology and specialized implantable software and a range of consumables. Northrop Grumman Electronics (Los Angeles, CA, USA) will provide more details at the 9th International Symposium on Testing Technologies, held in San Diego, CA, USA, November 9-10, 2006. New methods for sample preparation and testing will also be available at the academic seminar. Bioagent System to Ident A handheld bioagent identviruses, and toxins. The purpose of the Darpa handheld isothermal silver standard (HISSS) program is to develop a bioidentnucleic acid- and protein-detecting technologies. The system will consist of an instrument, which is based on Advanced microelectronics technologies and specialized embedded software, and a series of consumables. Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (Los Angeles, CA, USA) will provide more details on the bioagent identTechnologies Symposium, to be held November 9-10, 2006, in San Diego ( CA, USA). Details of the new sample preparation schemes and assays will be provided at the symposium.---This article was compiled by Meditech Medical Network