Bio-mimetic gel was a liquid substance. Federation medical professionals classed the substance as highly dangerous and in the wrong hands could be used as a biogenic weapon. As such, it was a controlled substance.
Starfleet bio-neural gel pack used synthetic neural fibers suspended in biomimetic gel. (VOY reference: Star Trek: Voyager Illustrated Handbook)
In 2371, the Lethean criminal Altovar attempted to steal bio-mimetic gel from the Infirmary on Deep Space 9. (DS9 episode: "Distant Voices")
As part of Elim Garak’s sourcing of a Cardassian Optolythic data rod to be used to create a fake recording of a Dominion discussion of an attack on Romulan territory, the seller asked for Bio-mimetic gel. Sisko was hesitant, but ordered Julian Bashir to prepare the substance for transit. Bashir was unhappy with the order and planned to notify Starfleet Medical. (DS9 episode: "In the Pale Moonlight")
Bashir’s report may have been suppressed by Starfleet Intelligence. (DS9 novel: Hollow Men)
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References[]
- TNG episode: "Force of Nature"
- TNG episode: "Preemptive Strike"
- DS9 episode: "Distant Voices"
- DS9 episode: "In the Pale Moonlight"
- DS9 short story: "A Night In"
- DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Illustrated Handbook
- VOY episode: "Fair Trade"
- VOY reference: Star Trek: Voyager Illustrated Handbook
- TPT novel: Brinkmanship
External link[]
- Bio-mimetic gel article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.