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title: "Southern Research to Target Bio-Threats under new BARDA Contract"
description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member."
url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/southern-research-to-target-bio-threats-under-new-barda-contract"
date: "2026-07-30T21:12:17+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Southern Research to Target Bio-Threats under new BARDA Contract

 Written by CBRNe World Staff on 18 August 2017.

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