Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (Noun)
Meaning
A form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The toxic properties of staphylococcal enterotoxin B make it a suitable candidate for use as a biological warfare agent.
- Staphylococcal enterotoxin B was one of the many biological agents that the US and other countries researched for military purposes during the Cold War.
- Researchers have long been concerned about the potential misuse of staphylococcal enterotoxin B as a bioterrorism agent due to its high toxicity and relative ease of production.
- In the context of biological warfare, staphylococcal enterotoxin B is classified as a non-lethal incapacitating agent, designed to render victims unable to perform tasks.
- International agreements, including the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, have banned the development and possession of staphylococcal enterotoxin B for military use.