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 () and Roland Grunow ()
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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

Nature Communications, 2021, vol. 12, issue 1, 1-4

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.

Date: 2021
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