Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology1819-3420xxxx-xxxxAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/rjet.2012.65.87Cyprian EnehOnyenekenwa 3201263The world is harbouring stockpiles of biological weapon materials, with the potential for military use to destroy life and the environment that supports it. Science has potential for creating even more effective and horrific biological weapons. In response to the palpable public concern over the situation, this review updates and harmonises available resources on what biological weapons are, their function and characteristics, categories, production and delivery, as well as historical development of biological warfare; biological warfare institutions, programmes, projects and sites by country; the ethnic bomb and treaties. Stepping up awareness on the nature of the problem of biological weapon was recommended.]]>Appel, J.M.,200935429432Bailey, R.,20112011Barenblatt, D.,20041st Edn.,Pages: 288Pages: 288Chauhan, S.S.,2004Dembek, Z.F.,2007Pages: 607Pages: 607Dire, D.J., R. Olmedo, F. Talavera and A. Anker,20112011Eneh, O.C.,20122012Eneh, O.C., 201111397400Eneh, O.C.,20111126802685Eneh, O.C.,20115521529Eneh, O.C.,20114103111Eneh, O.C.,20101018731884Eneh, O.C.,20101018141819Eneh, O.C.,201011925Eneh, O.C. and V.C. Agbazue,20114490497Eneh, O.C. and J.C. Agunwamba,20111132153220Evans, R.J.,2009Pages: 944Pages: 944FAS,20112011Finzsch, N.,200810215232Foley, D.,20012001Gray, C.S.,2007pages: 432pages: 432Lambert, J.T.,2000Pages: 312Pages: 312Lederberg, J.,2001Lockwood, J.A.,2009Pages: 377Pages: 377Maddrell, P.,20052005pp: 173-231pp: 173-231Maksel, R.,20072007Maskiell, M. and A. Mayor,20011122345Mayor, A.,2003Mayor, A., G. Fire, P. Arrows and S. Bombs,2009Mear, C.,200894122Orent, W.,2004Preston, R.,2002Pages: 240Pages: 240Rheinhart, C.E.,20072007Rozsa, L.,200972217219Ryall, J.,20102010Sunshine Project,2002Pages: 49.Pages: 49.Warren, C.,200731152164Wheelis, M., L. Rozsa and M. Dando,2006Pages: 479Pages: 479Darling, R.G. and J.B. Woods,20056th Edn.,Pages: 236Pages: 236Zelicoff, A.P. and M. Bellomo,2005Pages: 273Pages: 273Hobbes, N.,20031st Edn.,Pages: 432Pages: 432Wheelis, M.,20028971975Eneh, O.C.,20111120842091