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Jaiswal, Rohit
- Counteracting Bioterrorism: A Challenge to India
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Madhvika Patidar
1,
Anil Singh
1,
Rohit Jaiswal
1,
Sarita Chaudhary
1,
Fahad M. Samadi
1,
Varsha Tiwari
1
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1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, IN
1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 36-41Abstract
Bioterrorism is a potential public health threat to India. The impact of a biological attack to our nation could be devastating. Most biological warfare agents do not produce symptoms for many hours or several days, so Indians exposed to a contagious biological warfare agent could easily spread the agent to thousands before symptoms manifest. The dental profession could potentially play a significant role in the emergency response to a major bioterrorism attack. This article provides a brief overview of the threat from biological weapons, its consequences, clinical presentation of diseases and state of preparedness in India as a response to this potentially catastrophic danger.Keywords
Bioterrorism, Biological Warfare Agents, Biological Weapons
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- Amino Acid Racemization - a Guide to Dental Age Estimation
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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 025, IN
1 Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226 025, IN
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 3, No 1 (2009), Pagination: 38-40Abstract
Amino acid racemization is a process by which there is an inter-conversion of amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins from one chiral form (Levo - form) to a mixture of Levo and Dextro forms following protein degradation. The increase in the proportion of Dextro amino acids can be used as the tool for estimating the age of an individual. Amino acid racemization is best preferred to be done on aspartic acid and the most preferred tooth for this process is second molar. In amino acid racemization, amino acids are separated into their Dextro and Levo forms by various methods but the most preferred technique is High Profile Liquid Chromatography.Keywords
Racemization, Amino Acids, Age EstimationReferences
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