A Glance on Biological Warfare

Biological Warfare is an old affair that we have known since the first conquest in our time here on Earth. History has shown us that the use of biological weapon with the likes of bubonic disease elements has been found in medieval times. Also the use of anthrax in war has been profoundly seen as tactical advantage during war. In the medieval ages, the bubonic plague infected carcasses were ditched into the enemy water sources which caused massive catastrophe.

During World War 2 the Japanese dropped flea bombs infected with bubonic plague over the cities of China. This resulted in deaths of thousands of civilians across the Chinese city. Extracting information from the history, we have come a long way in advancement of synthetic biology. This progress in Synthetic biology has been used in making genetically advanced bio-weapons. These synthetic bio-weapons have more registered kills than both the nuclear and chemical warfare combined.

Advancement in Synthetic biology has now invented various forms of bio-weapons which are deployed through the aerosol system and missiles. Each type of bio weapons has its own purpose.

Aggressive purpose

The Modern Biological Weapon Manufacturers claimed that the bacteria used in the Bio-Warfare has been synthetically modified and can be narrowed down on the environment they are released. The aggressive purposes of these weapons are especially designed to impede the advancing forces of the enemies. The aggressive Bio Warfare uses bacteria’s like Anthrax which can have massive outbreak as far as 200 km from the released point.

Against Food Supplies of the Target

This Biological Warfare was especially developed for destroying enemy’s agriculture using plant disease. The bacteria’s like bioherbicide and mycoherbicides are used for attacking the crops of the enemies. Its effect was widely seen during the Cold War.

Also the livestock too were meant to be attacked by these Bio-Weapons. Use of these types of Bio-Weapons can be found in Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya. The cattle were killed using the venomous latex from the African milk bush.

A penny for a thought

Research has shown that Biological Warfare is and has always been a major threat during the wars. The thing about Biological Warfare is that it is relatively very cost effective to develop than nuclear or chemical weapons. One can make DIY Biological Weapon in their own settlements only for a few bucks. Various nations all over the world have their own laws in regulating the synthetic biological experiments into Biological weapons.

In sum, the Innovations done by mankind can be used for destructive purposes. It’s the intention of the user that separates Good from the Evil. After all, the advancement in science is purely for the nourishment of the Human Race.