Atlas Ronald M
Center for the Deterrence of Biowarfare and Bioterrorism, University of Louisville, Graduate School, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA.
Nat Rev Microbiol. 2003 Oct;1(1):70-4. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro728.
Fear that terrorists can use biological agents as weapons of mass destruction is significantly impacting the conduct of microbiological research. Abundant new funds are available for biodefence research, and many researchers are racing to enter the field. There are some concerns, however, that a large emphasis on this issue could skew the microbiology research agenda. Furthermore, new responsibilities for safely conducting research with biothreat agents and concern that information might be misused could drive some researchers away from the field.
担心恐怖分子会将生物制剂用作大规模杀伤性武器，这正在显著影响微生物学研究的开展。大量新资金可用于生物防御研究，许多研究人员正竞相进入该领域。然而，有人担心过于强调这个问题可能会使微生物学研究议程出现偏差。此外，安全开展生物威胁制剂研究的新责任以及对信息可能被滥用的担忧，可能会使一些研究人员远离该领域。
