Strengthening the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism to an alleged use of bioweapons through a quality-assured laboratory response

Sandra Appelt; Anna-Maria Rohleder; Cédric Invernizzi; Robert Mikulak; Annika Brinkmann; Andreas Nitsche; Maren Krüger; Martin B. Dorner; Brigitte G. Dorner; Holger C. Scholz; Roland Grunow

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-23296-5

Nature Communications (May 2021)

Strengthening the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism to an alleged use of bioweapons through a quality-assured laboratory response

Sandra Appelt,
Anna-Maria Rohleder,
Cédric Invernizzi,
Robert Mikulak,
Annika Brinkmann,
Andreas Nitsche,
Maren Krüger,
Martin B. Dorner,
Brigitte G. Dorner,
Holger C. Scholz,
Roland Grunow

Affiliations

Sandra Appelt: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Anna-Maria Rohleder: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Cédric Invernizzi: Spiez Laboratory
Robert Mikulak: Biological Policy Staff, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, U.S. Department of State
Annika Brinkmann: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Andreas Nitsche: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Maren Krüger: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Martin B. Dorner: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Brigitte G. Dorner: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Holger C. Scholz: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute
Roland Grunow: Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens (ZBS 1, ZBS 2 and ZBS 3), Robert Koch Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23296-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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The cascade of innovations in biotechnology opens new pathways for biological warfare. The international laboratory network being developed under the UN Secretary-General’s Mechanism could provide vital evidence in case of an alleged biological attack.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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