biodefence
/ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈfɛns/
noun
- Measures taken to protect people, animals, or the environment from harmful biological agents, such as diseases, toxins, or bioweapons.
- The government increased funding for biodefence after the outbreak.
- Scientists in the biodefence lab work on vaccines for dangerous viruses.
- Biodefence strategies include early detection and rapid response to biological threats.
- The natural immune system of a living organism that defends against pathogens.
- Honeybees use a form of biodefence by sealing the hive with propolis.
- Plants have their own biodefence mechanisms to fight off infections.
- The study focused on how the human body's biodefence reacts to new bacteria.