The phrase "potential bioweapons" refers to substances that have the ability to be used as biological weapons or harmful tools to attack or harm people, animals, or plants. Full definition
Brucella suis is on the «B» list of organisms considered potential bioweapons by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. (genomenewsnetwork.org)
New guidelines governing research on potential bioweapons after 9/11 have cut down the number of research papers published per funding dollar. (scientificamerican.com)
Last year alone, the US Department of Health and Human Services allocated $ 400 million to three centres for producing vaccines against potential bioweapons. (newscientist.com)