TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: PlagueGuard Antibodies

utbreaks and bioterror threats. The Challenge: Plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, remains a serious threat�not just as a rare but deadly natural infection, but also as a potential bioweapon. Modern medicine relies heavily on antibiotics, but these can fail if the bacteria become resist

ant, which is a growing global concern. Rapid, accurate detection is also difficult, and existing diagnostic tools can produce false results or aren't practical for field use. Problems Solved: Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory de