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biosecurity

biosecurity

1 5.1
Measures to stop harmful germs and diseases spreading among people, animals, or plants
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪoʊsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bioseguridad
  • Effective biosecurity measures are essential to prevent the spread of diseases in livestock.
  • biosecurity measures

Examples

  • Farmers must implement strict biosecurity protocols to protect their crops from harmful pests.

  • Future outbreaks can be prevented with strict biosecurity and microbiological monitoring, and employees should be made aware of the symptoms of LCMV infection and prevention measures.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Their laws and regulations will vary greatly regarding the biosecurity of what can be brought into their countries.

    Blog text (7)
  • Virtually all countries in the world have serious problems in this regard, an issue that some countries are calling "biosecurity."

    Academic text (2004)
  • Specifically on disease management, training stakeholders on disease transmission, biosecurity, and the importance of timely reporting is key.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Our results highlight the need for improved biosecurity, husbandry practices, and production systems.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Rodents should be purchased only from suppliers with biosecurity and monitoring programs.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The results obtained allow us to identify and quantify some of the most important gaps, e.g., in biosecurity, that would need to be addressed for better prevention of disease spread.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The promotion of farmers' associations could help by allowing better access to information and training on biosecurity and health management, good husbandry practices, access to markets, feed, soft loans or microcredits, veterinary and financial services, and to lobby government for support.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Human and animal health officials in affected countries should consider exploring the value of enhanced surveillance, flock biosecurity, and live bird market disinfection and/or rest days during periods when H5N1 viruses are typically detected.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

biodefense
vsbiosecurity
  • Specialized
2 7.6

To protect people and the environment from attacks using germs as weapons

covers both intentional attacks and natural or accidental biological threats
biosafety
vsbiosecurity
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Steps and rules to stop people being exposed to dangerous germs in labs and hospitals

applies more widely to protect all living things from various biological threats
biological defense
vsbiosecurity
  • Specialized
4.3

Actions to protect people and places from harmful bacteria, viruses and toxins

includes those attack defenses plus protection from natural or accidental hazards
biological warfare defense
vsbiosecurity
  • Specialized
4.8

Actions and plans to protect people and places from attacks using harmful germs

is broader covering war threats and other biological dangers like outbreaks

How Secure

biosecurity
  • Specialized
1 5.1
biosafety
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Surface Forms

biosecurity singular
biosecurities plural

Morphology

biosecurity = security (semi-transparent) = bio + security

The word is built transparently from bio- plus security, but the resulting technical sense is specialized rather than fully predictable for an average learner.

Etymology

Biosecurity comes from the part bio- meaning 'life', the same part you see in biology, and the word security meaning 'protection'. So biosecurity is about protecting people, animals, and plants from harmful germs, viruses, or other biological dangers.