biosecurity
/ˈbaɪəʊsɪˌkjʊərəti/
/ˌbaɪəʊsɪˈkjʊərəti/ noun [U] Definition
› actions that are taken to prevent damage from biological threats: The government is considering biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of bird flu.
(Definition of biosecurity noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
© Cambridge University Press)
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