This section is responsible for research and casework concerning isolation, classification, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms in biological and environmental samples collected from the scene of a crime, including bioterrorism incidents.
Analyses and Detection of Biological Agents
This section has been conducting research on sampling, detection, isolation and identification methods for pathogenic microorganisms that could be used for bioterrorism.
Spores and encapsulated forms of B. anthracis
Colonies of B. anthracis
on blood-agar plate
Vegetative forms of B. anthracis (Electron micrograph)
