Biological agents

Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/publications/dgr/biological-substances/

Biological agents are biological substances, organisms or their products that can cause disease or harm to humans, animals or plants; including pathogens, toxins or other biological materials that may be regulated or restricted in the transport and handling of goods.

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