Laboratory develops systems to detect pathogens. (Air Purification).(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory )(Brief Article)

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, July, 2002 by Hall, John R.

LIVERMORE, CA -- Soon after the anthrax attacks last fall, the call for new weapons to detect and control known deadly biological agents was stepped up dramatically. One research facility, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, put its research into fast-forward and, as a result, it is close to bringing two detection systems into the production stage.

For the past decade, researchers at Lawrence Livermore have been developing systems that can quickly detect and identify these deadly agents, which include pathogens such as anthrax.

Richard Langlois, senior biomedical scientist for Lawrence Livermore, said that detecting and identifying is not enough today; performing these tasks quickly is paramount.

"Our theme is to...

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