bi·o·ter·ror·ism

(bī′ō-tĕr′ə-rĭz′əm)

The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes.

bi′o·ter′ror·ist adj. & n.

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Noun

bioterrorism - terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare

biological terrorism

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Translations

bioterrorisme

bioterrorism

[ˌbaɪəʊˈterərɪzəm] N → bioterrorismo m

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bioterrorism

bio-terrorism [ˌbaɪəʊˈtɛrərɪzəm] n → bioterrorisme m

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bi·o·ter·ror·ism

n. terrorismo biológico, bioterrorismo. V.: Appendix C

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bioterrorism

n bioterrorismo

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They can work in areas such as developing laboratory processes and procedures to contain biothreats and engage in interdisciplinary research to develop new models of response to the realities of bioterrorism. They can also help in designing a Multi-Lab Response, a network of public health and university labs providing infrastructure for response to a suspect outbreak.

CHARLES ONYANGO: Get your head out of bioterror sand

Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) VIP and Flight Guards Corps Brigadier General Ali Nassiri underlined that his force is giving Iranian officials and figures protection against any bioterrorism attack.

IRGC Security Commander: Iranian VIPs Protected against Bioterrorism

Interpol Counter Terrorism Directorate specialised officer Dennis Adriao said the exercise, aimed at building defence capacity among their 192 member countries, was headed towards dealing with the smuggling of bioterrorism threats.

Interpol impressed with Malaysia's cross-agency cooperation during bioterrorism threat exercise

Cebu City-A team from the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) and Interpol NCB Manila secretariat winds up today its Operational Exercise on Bioterrorism Evidence Exploitation at the Mactan Cebu International Airport.

Protecting airports against bioterrorism

The Weaponizing of Biology: Bioterrorism, Biocrime and Biohacking

12 July 2016 - 16:15 Iran Parliament Analyzed Islamabad-Gharb terrorist attempt and Clues to Bioterrorism Two were martyred in an assassination attempt on officials of Islamabad Gharb, Qasr-e-Shirin Farhad Tajari said.

Iran Parliament Analyzed Islamabad-Gharb terrorist attempt and Clues to Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism can be a challenging task with respect to the food items (with are consumed daily), it could cause a number of victims ahead.

Bioterrorism - a threat to food security

for the company to develop an antibiotic that appears to work against two bioterrorism agents and some antibiotic-resistant infections.

Super-antibiotic Research funded

This volume collates seven lectures and four summaries of presentations from a November 2008 workshop on bioterrorism held at the NATO-affiliated Centre of Excellence--Defence Against Terrorism in Ankara, Turkey.

Bioterrorism; threats and deterrents

Recent reports by congressional commissions and others, the inclusion of bioterrorism issues in President Obama's State of the Union address, and issuance of executive orders have increased congressional attention to the threat of bioterrorism.

Federal efforts to address the threat of bioterrorism: selected issues for Congress

Abu Dhabi While the UAE does not face a bioterrorism threat, it is always wise to be prepared, a senior police official has said.

Officials receive bioterrorism training devised by Interpol

The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America, is not likely to welcome the commission's findings.

The bioterror threat: Bracing for Armageddon? The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America