What is biocrime? Discuss the various ways biocrimes may be committed, and include a discussion of bioterrorism. Provide examples of biocrimes and explain why biocrime is a major concern today.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should define biocrime as a criminal offense perpetrated through the use of biological active substances, including chemicals and toxins, disease-causing organisms, altered genetic material, and organic tissues and organs. Bio-terrorism is a form of biocrime that involves the intentional or threated use of viruses, bacteria, fungi, or toxins from living organisms to produce death or disease in humans, animals, or plants. Examples of biocrimes may include the anthrax letters mailed in 2001, illegal harvesting of human organs for medical transplant, and biological attacks on agricultural plants and animals. The fear that terrorists could create bioweapons through bioengineering using bioterror agents that could produce serious disease or death explains why this issue is such a concern today.

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