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

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  • 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)

Abstract

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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  • 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, 2021. "Strengthening the United Nations Secretary-General’s Mechanism to an alleged use of bioweapons through a quality-assured laboratory response," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-4, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-23296-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23296-5
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