Biological agent definition

Biological agent means any pathogenic (disease producing) micro-organism(s) and/or biologically produced toxin(s) (including genetically modified organisms and chemically synthesized toxins) which cause illness and/or death in humans, animals or plants.
Biological agent means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered through biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product, capable of causing:
Biological agent means any of the following:

Examples of Biological agent in a sentence

  • Biological agent shall mean any pathogenic (disease producing) micro-organism(s) and/or biologically produced toxin(s) (including genetically modified organisms and chemically synthesized toxins) which cause illness and/or death in humans, animals or plants.

  • Recommended use*: Biological agent * The “Recommended use” identified for this product is provided solely to comply with a Federal requirement and is not part of the seller's published specification.

  • Recommended use*: Biological beneficial agent Recommended use*: Biological agent * The “Recommended use” identified for this product is provided solely to comply with a Federal requirement and is not part of the seller's published specification.

  • Biological agent shall mean any pathogenic (disease producing) micro- organism(s) and/or biologically produced toxin(s) (including genetically modified organisms and chemically synthesized toxins) which cause illness and/or death in humans, animals or plants.

  • Select Agent- Biological agent or toxin that has the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, animal or plant health, or animal or plant product.


More Definitions of Biological agent

Biological agent means a micro-organism, cell culture, or human endoparasite, whether or not genetically modified, which may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or otherwise create a hazard to human health;
Biological agent means an infectious disease or toxin that has the ability to adversely affect human health in a variety of ways, from mild allergic reactions to serious medical conditions, and including death.
Biological agent means any microbial, infectious substance or virus capable of causing—
Biological agent means a microorganism or an infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bioengineered, or synthe- sized toxin or component of a microorganism or an infectious sub- stance that is capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in humans.
Biological agent means an infectious microorganism or hazardous biological material, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite, or biological toxin that is associated with human disease.
Biological agent means any microbial or other biological agent; and “toxin” means any toxin, whatever its origin or method of production.
Biological agent means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered through biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered through biotechnology, capable of causing death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism, deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or material of any kind, or deleterious alteration of the environment.