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biological agent

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A microorganism that causes disease in personnel, plants, or animals or causes the deterioration of materiel. See also biological operation; biological weapon; chemical agent.
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Noun1.biological agent - any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
biohazard
agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"


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Possible attacks there would be far easier to carry out, the report said, and might take the form of an onboard bomb or a biological agent tainting the food or water.
Counterterrorism should focus on cruise ships by Green, Meg / Best's Review
Second, if a released biological agent persists in the environment (such as soil, water, or air), active surveillance for sporadic illness in animals could help detect ongoing exposure risks.
Animals as sentinels of bioterrorism agents by Dein, Joshua / Emerging Infectious Diseases
the use of Improvised Dispersion Devices (IDD)-a chemical or biological agent combined with an improvised explosive device;
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) threats on ... by Lynam, Christopher / The Canadian Army Journal
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