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== Biological Warfare and Weapons in Science Fiction == | == Biological Warfare and Weapons in Science Fiction == | ||
*In ''[[Babylon 5]]'', the [[Drakh]] used bioweapons against [[Earth]]. | *In ''[[Babylon 5]]'', the [[Shadows]] developed a bioweapon for use against [[telepathy|telepaths]], and later the [[Drakh]] used bioweapons against [[Earth]]. | ||
*In ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', the [[Imperium of Man]] has access to virus bombs that it can use in [[Exterminatus]] operations. | *In ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', the [[Imperium of Man]] has access to virus bombs that it can use in [[Exterminatus]] operations. | ||
*In ''[[Mass Effect]]'', the [[salarian]]s and [[turian]]s used the [[genophage]] to defeat the [[krogan]] in the Krogan Rebellions. | *In ''[[Mass Effect]]'', the [[salarian]]s and [[turian]]s used the [[genophage]] to defeat the [[krogan]] in the Krogan Rebellions. | ||
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Biological warfare refers to the use of living organisms, mostly microbes such as bacteria and viruses, to kill or harm enemies in war. A weapon system designed to deliver such organisms to targets or to produce organisms for use in warfare is known as a biological weapon. Biological weapons have been used since the Middle Ages in methods such as throwing corpses from victims of plagues into castles and towns during sieges.
Biological Warfare and Weapons in Science Fiction
- In Babylon 5, the Shadows developed a bioweapon for use against telepaths, and later the Drakh used bioweapons against Earth.
- In Warhammer 40,000, the Imperium of Man has access to virus bombs that it can use in Exterminatus operations.
- In Mass Effect, the salarians and turians used the genophage to defeat the krogan in the Krogan Rebellions.
- In Deep Space Nine, Section 31 developed a biological weapon for use against the Founders.