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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 178. Definitions
As used in this chapter -
(1) the term "biological agent" means any microorganism
(including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi,
rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substance, or any
naturally occurring, bioengineered or synthesized component of
any such microorganism or infectious substance, capable of
causing -
(A) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a
human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism;
(B) deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies, or
material of any kind; or
(C) deleterious alteration of the environment;
(2) the term "toxin" means the toxic material or product of
plants, animals, microorganisms (including, but not limited to,
bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious
substances, or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever
their origin and method of production, and includes -
(A) any poisonous substance or biological product that may be
engineered as a result of biotechnology produced by a living
organism; or
(B) any poisonous isomer or biological product, homolog, or
derivative of such a substance;
(3) the term "delivery system" means -
(A) any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery
specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological
agent, toxin, or vector; or
(B) any vector;
(4) the term "vector" means a living organism, or molecule,
including a recombinant or synthesized molecule, capable of
carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host; and
(5) the term "national of the United States" has the meaning
prescribed in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)).
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