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bioreagent

British  
/ ˈbaɪəʊriːˌeɪdʒənt /

noun

  1. a reagent of biological origin, such as an enzyme

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In those cases, an individual heard about a bioreagent, found a scientific article or two that suggested it might be implicated in some positive process, but there would be much research that needed to be considered before concluding one way or the other.

From New York Times

Aside from less than comforting supporting data, the typical process of synthesizing peptides involves a few toxic compounds, which aren't safe for human consumption in the amounts usually needed to see an event from the bioreagent in question.

From New York Times