### Question
How is the term toxin defined?


### Answer
The term **toxin** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 178* as the following:

> the toxic material or product of plants, animals, microorganisms (including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi, rickettsiae or protozoa), or infectious substances, or a recombinant or synthesized molecule, whatever their origin and method of production, and includes—


(A) any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology produced by a living organism

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 178*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 10-BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS**

