Biosecurity and bioterrorism : biodefense strategy, practice, and science.
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Publisher:
Mary Ann Liebert,
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:2003 - 2014
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 1538-7135 (Print) 1557-850X (Electronic) 1538-7135 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 101156085 |
| (OCoLC): | 48933505 |
| LCCN: | 2002213450 |
| Classification: | W1 BI915E |
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