#ChemicalWeapons #Thread
Verification of exposure to chemical warfare agents through analysis of persistent biomarkers in plants
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…
An end to #disinformation campaigns concerning CW use by governments and their useful idiots? 🤞🤞🤞
Verification of exposure to chemical warfare agents through analysis of persistent biomarkers in plants
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…
An end to #disinformation campaigns concerning CW use by governments and their useful idiots? 🤞🤞🤞
1/ For both vapor and liquid exposure, the amount of adduct formed increased with the level of exposure. In all cases synthetic reference standards were used for unambiguous identification. ...
2/ ... The window of opportunity for investigation of agent exposure through the analysis of plant material was found to be remarkably long. Even three months after the actual exposure, the biomarkers could still be detected in the living plants, as well as in dried leaves. ...
3/ ... An important benefit of the current method is that a relatively simple and generic sample work-up procedure can be applied for all agents studied.
4/ ... In conclusion, the presented work clearly demonstrates the possibility of analyzing chemical warfare agent biomarkers in plants, which is useful for forensic reconstructions, including the investigation into alleged use in conflict areas.
5/ For those of us seeking to prevent #ChemicalWeapons use and development, the findings are important.
Especially in the context of #disinformation: evidence lies beyond what a video clip can record and it remains available (and detectable) long after the incident took place. 🤞
Especially in the context of #disinformation: evidence lies beyond what a video clip can record and it remains available (and detectable) long after the incident took place. 🤞
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