Biological pigment

ignored or mistaken for something illnesses. There are agents that can cause infections that can be fatal if contracted. Biological and chemical agents were used years before during war times. During the First World War the German army was the first to have believe used weapons of mass destruction biological and chemical. In these years their attacks were on a small scale with biological weapons during this time due to the lack of technology. About eight years ago Anthrax was huge scare around…

Anthrax is thought to be an ancient illness. While there is no way to be completely sure, as it was not referred to as anthrax at the time, many scholars date anthrax all the way back to 700 BC during the periods of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (CDC, 2016). According to the CDC, “Many scholars think that in Moses’ time, during the 10 plagues of Egypt, anthrax may have caused what was known as the fifth plague, described as a sickness affecting horses, cattle, sheep, camels and oxen” (CDC, 2016)…

Students, teachers, politicians, and even random hipsters writing in their blogs all tend to have a very strong opinion on the topic. It has been discussed and argued over countless times. Nature, or the biological factor is not relevant. People are constantly overcoming their disabilities and disadvantages. For example, Rose Siggins, a woman from Pueblo Colombia, has no legs. She out-smarts her disability by riding around on a skate board. Despite not…

One-fifth of any given person's genes are privately owned, is this invasion overly intrusive of one's personal space or should one not be concerned about this at all? Should gene patent holders be allowed to withhold genes at their will or should one be in charge of what happens to their own genes within their body? Michael Crichton, American best-selling author, who wrote “Patenting Life” and American economist and author John E. Calfee who wrote, “Decoding the Use of Gene Patents” both discuss…

Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism that holds a massive danger over anybody, with the power to kill millions in just days or months. Some various chemical weapons that can be used or have been include: Anthrax, Smallpox, Ebola, Plague, and Tularemia. Each one of these viruses contains the power to harm, severely disable, or kill a person. From Pneumonia to shock and paralysis the wrath of chemical agent produces much more torturous effects then a gun-wound in a war scenario. To put into…

In the CRS report for congress on ricin they state that, “The United States is a party to both the Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention”. This means that the United States has promised to stop production of the weapon. Also the department of health has listed ricin as a chemical that is illegal to, own, manufacture, or use in…

When patents on genes were first granted it stirred up quite a controversy, since then there have been quite a bit of papers that support and oppose gene patenting. In their respective articles, Michael Crichton and John E. Calfee both discuss the controversial topic of gene patents; however Crichton is against gene patents and Calfee is for gene patents as an economist and brings up the pros of gene patents in his article. In their articles both of them talk about obtaining a patent from the…

Formal Speech Outline Title: What is the Ebola virus and how is it affecting humanity? Name: Alondra Garcia General Purpose: To inform about the Ebola virus. Specific Purpose: To inform my classmates about what the virus actually is and how it has spread through west Africa. Some people are not aware of what is going on in the world and this disease is very deadly. Time: 5 minutes Attention Getter: Everyday we walk outside, breathe in chemicals and toxins that we do not even know…

QUESTIONS for The Hot Zone by Richard Preston PART ONE: “THE SHADOW OF MOUNT ELGON” 1. Charles monet was a loner who lived by himself in a little wooden cabin on the private lands of Nzoia sugar factory. He was fifty-six years old and his job was to take care of the sugar factory’s water pumping machinery. 2.Mount Elgon is a volcano located on the border Uganda and Kenya, Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano. 3.Monet gave the virus many opportunities to accumulate a new host, For…

microbiologist and the director of Unit 731. His years of service ranged from 1921 to 1945. As soon as his service reached its end, Ishii decided to use his former education as a way to be able to create advantages for Japan in war. Ishii wanted to create biological weapons that Japan would be able to use against any opposing power. As part of his research, he conducted human experimentations in China that were beyond…