A prion is a type of infectious particle.
History and specifics[]
Julian Bashir was studying prions in the year 2373. (DS9 episodes: "Nor the Battle to the Strong", "Doctor Bashir, I Presume", "In the Cards")
In 2376, Ethan Locken had developed a prion that he intended to infect several Alpha Quadrant species with. Locken's intended first target of the prions, designed to be introduced by a missile, were Romulan troops on Orias III. Locken's plan was stopped by Julian Bashir. (DS9 - Section 31 novel: Abyss)
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External link[]
- Prion article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.