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Journal of Bioterrorism & Biodefense
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  • Research Article   
  • J Bioterror Biodef 9: 156,
  • DOI: 10.4172/2157-2526.1000156

Insects as Biological Weapons

Fahad Nazir Chaudhry*, Muhammad Faheem Malik, Mubashar Hussain and Nayab Asif
Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Pakistan
*Corresponding Author : Fahad Nazir Chaudhry, Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan, Tel: + 410-735-6409, Email: fahadnazirch55@gmail.com

Received Date: Apr 22, 2017 / Accepted Date: Jul 26, 2017 / Published Date: Jul 31, 2017

Abstract

This study was conducted at University of Gujrat during 2017 to 2018 as a term paper for Master of Philosophy. The data regarding use of Insects as Biological Weapons was reviewed and compiled as a review paper from various published articles of international reputed journals annual/environmental reports of recognized organization and e-books. Use of entomological weapons is a wide field of research. Insects were used as biological weapons from ancient times and this concept is very old. Different insects can be used for this purpose by different ways. Insects can be used as biological weapons against crops, animals and human beings. Insects may be used as direct pests against crop or they may be used as vectors to spread diseases in animals and human beings. In both cases their effects are devastating. House Flies, Oriental Rat Flea, Colorado potato beetle, Ticks, screw worm larvae are the examples of some insects which can be used as biological weapons. Use of biological weapons in war against humans is however illegal.

Keywords: Biological weapons; Entomological warfare; Agro terrorism and Legal status

Citation: Chaudhary FN, Malik MF, Hussain M, Asif N (2017) Insects as Biological Weapons. J Bioterror Biodef 9: 156. Doi: 10.4172/2157-2526.1000156

Copyright: © 2018 Chaudhary FN, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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