biological defense

• Termo que designa medidas, estratégias e sistemas de proteção contra ameaças biológicas, como patógenos, toxinas ou armas biológicas, frequentemente em contextos militar, médico ou de saúde pública.

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.

   Defesa imunológica

   • 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.

   Defesa biológica

   • 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.