Synthetic biology can be used to create naturally occurring pathogens de novo, including pathogens that are difficult to obtain or have been eradicated.

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Synthetic biology techniques allow for the synthesis of genetic material, enabling the creation of organisms, including pathogens that may be hard to obtain from natural sources or have been eradicated, such as the smallpox virus.

Synthetic Biology Can Be Used to Create Naturally Occurring Pathogens