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10.30491/JCM.2024.413940.1017 Journal of Combat Medicine
Narrative Review
2023 | 6 (2) | 107-115

Detection of Bioterrorism Agents Using the Technique of Laser-induced
Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

Mohammad Ebrahim Minaei 1*, Seyyed Mohammad Javad Raissadat 1

1- Faculty of Basic Sciences, Imam Hossein Comprehension University, Tehran, Iran

Received: 1 February 2023 Accepted: 24 March 2023

Abstract

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was the evaluate using of techniques LIBS (laser-induced breakdown
spectroscopy) to detect biological agents in bioterrorism threat. Remote and real-time identification of biological
agents is now one of the key needs for defense and security dimensions in the world.
Methods: In this study, has been used a descriptive method that after collecting the literature and the internet
search.
Results: LIBS technique based on laser-induced plasma spectroscopy can lead to determining of amount various
elements in the microorganisms. In this method, in place of laser focus was evaporate a small amount of the target
surface and on the impacts of successive molecules in the vapor phase, was break the molecular bonds which the
atoms and ions excited were create laser induced plasmas.
Conclusion: Detection of bioterrorism threats by means of light and simple at the online and distant is very
important. According to the results of the research showed that LIBS technique is used to detect bioterrorism
threats and its utilizations is being rapidly developed for the detection of biological agents.

Keywords: Detection, Bioterrorism, Laser Induced break down Spectroscopy.

* Corresponding Author: Mohammad Ebrahim Minaei
Address: Faculty of Basic Sciences, Imam Hossein
Comprehension University, Tehran, Iran.
E-mail: [email protected]

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