biological defense

• Sammelbegriff für Schutzmaßnahmen, Strategien und Systeme gegen biologische Gefahren wie Krankheitserreger, Toxine oder biologische Waffen, häufig im militärischen, medizinischen oder gesundheitsbehördlichen Kontext.

A term referring to the protective measures, strategies, and systems used to defend against biological threats such as pathogens, toxins, or biological weapons, often in military, medical, or public health contexts.

1. Immune system responseC1formal

   The natural mechanisms and processes by which an organism protects itself against pathogens, toxins, and foreign substances.

   Immunabwehr

   • The human body's biological defense includes white blood cells that attack bacteria.
   • Vaccination strengthens the biological defense against specific viruses.
   • Stress can weaken an organism's biological defense system.

2. Protection against biological weaponsC2formal

   Measures, strategies, and technologies used to protect against the deliberate use of biological agents (like bacteria or viruses) as weapons.

   Schutz vor biologischen Waffen

   • The army developed a new biological defense protocol for handling anthrax threats.
   • International treaties aim to strengthen global biological defense against bioterrorism.
   • Research in biological defense focuses on rapid detection and containment of outbreaks.