Dark Biotechnology

branch is the black sheep in biotechnology sector. It refers to bioterrorism and biowarfare which use microorganisms or their toxins to cause diseases and death in humans, animals or plants. The biological agents used for bioterrorism might be in their naturally occurring form or can be modified to enhance their performance to cause diseases or to make them resistant to antidotes. Dark biotechnologists investigate pathogenic and virulent microorganisms and viruses, their low production costs and non-detection by routine security systems. In counteraction, the novel and accessible dark biotechnology tools defense the world peace, by developing preventive and protective strategies to reduce or eliminate the threats of biological warfare and bioterrorism.