Biological Contaminants

Living organisms or derivates (e.g. viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens) that can cause harmful health effects when inhaled, swallowed, or otherwise taken into the body.Source: http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/aterms.html

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