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The BioCapture TM is a handheld commercially available product for the collection and concentration of airborne particulates. Designed for use by first responders in an emergency, the BioCapture allows for forensic analysis of any environment, providing a means for determining the characteristic and extent of human health threat. In the p resent study, the basic technologies that comprise the BioC apture are discussed. Also included are presentations of data that compare the performance of the BioCapture with traditional aerosol collectors. 1. INTRODUCTION Airborne biological particles pose a number of threats to human health. Naturally occurring entities such as tuberculosis, when undetected, can infect millions of people, causing illness or death as well as immense medical costs. This is a major challenge among some populations in Africa. T here is also a c ontinuing and growing threat of biological warfare via artificially spread a irborne agents . Bacillus anthracis in postal mail service is one of the simplest such threats envisioned by experts. The BioCapture |
