This chapter contains sections titled:

• Introduction

• Definitions

• Threat Agents

• Impact of Biotechnology

• Scenarios

• Responses to Bioterrorism: Laboratory

• Responses to Bioterrorism: Epidemiology and Surveillance

• Molecular Epidemiology and Microbial Forensics

• Basic and Applied Research

• Limiting Access to Dangerous Pathogens

• Summary

• Glossary

• References