bioagent
Biological warfare organism
A bioagent is a biological organism or substance—typically a bacterium, virus, or toxin—used for a specific purpose, often in the context of warfare, terrorism, or research.
The term usually carries sinister connotations: The lab was investigating potential bioagents.
In military contexts, bioagents are weapons designed to cause disease or death in humans, animals, or crops.
Also biological agent.
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- ricinToxic castor compound
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
brucellosis · weaponized · aerosol · dispersal · bioterrorism · biodefense · warfare · stockpile
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
- microbeMicroscopic living organism
germ · contagion · infection · disease · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · plague
Preventing hostile expansion
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
laboratory · BSL · exposure · handling · disposal · regulation · compliance · screening
Medicines derived from living sources
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- bioprocessingManufacturing via living organisms
- bioengineeringEngineering applied to biology
immunotherapy · vaccine · biomaterials · recombinant · probiotics · biofuel · bioremediation · biosensor
anthrax
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- ricinToxic castor compound
- botulinumParalysis-causing bacterial species
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
plague · brucellosis · weaponized · aerosol · dispersal · bioterrorism · biodefense · warfare · stockpile · treaty
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- parasiteOne exploiting a host
microbe · germ · contagion · infection · disease · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · plague · contamination
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
protocol · laboratory · BSL · exposure · handling · disposal · regulation · compliance · screening · surveillance
biopharmaceuticals
Medicines derived from living sources
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- bioprocessingManufacturing via living organisms
bioengineering · immunotherapy · vaccine · biomaterials · recombinant · probiotics · biofuel · bioremediation · biosensor · microbiome
bioagentchemical weapon
Toxic agent for warfare
chemical agent · nerve agent · nerve gas · conventional weapon · nuclear weapon
bioagentmedicine
Curative substance or practice
vaccine · probiotic · antidote · cure · antibiotic
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