vector
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
the term “vector” means a living organism capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host.
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- 1994–199618 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “vector” means a living organism, or molecule, including a recombinant molecule, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host; and
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- 1996–200218 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
the term “vector” means a living organism, or molecule, including a recombinant or synthesized molecule, capable of carrying a biological agent or toxin to a host; and
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- 2002–present18 U.S.C. § 178Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “vector” means any organism capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including mosquitoes, flies, fleas, cockroaches, or other insects and ticks, mites, or rats.
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- 1996–present7 U.S.C. § 136Agriculture · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter