The engineering of biological agents—like viruses or bacteria—to enhance their harm, transmissibility, or resistance to treatment defines this field. Its applications are primarily offensive (state or terror weapons) or defensive (vaccine and countermeasure development). Researchers, military planners, and public health agencies benefit from understanding its mechanics, enabling both threat preparedness and ethical safeguards against misuse.
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