### Question
How does CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION define biological agent?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 6771*, **biological agent** is defined as:

> any micro-organism (including bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), pathogen, or infectious substance, or any naturally occurring, bio-engineered or synthesized component of any such micro-organism, pathogen, or infectious substance, whatever its origin or method of production, capable of causing—


(1) death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 6771*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 75-CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION > SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS**

