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Each [[Borg drone|drone's]] nanoprobes have a unique encoding sequence. ([[VOY]]: "[[One (episode)|One]]")
 
Each [[Borg drone|drone's]] nanoprobes have a unique encoding sequence. ([[VOY]]: "[[One (episode)|One]]")
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When Borg drones attempted to assimilate [[Doctor]] [[Phlox]] of the ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|NX-01 Enterprise]]'', his [[Denobulan]] [[immune system]] was able to fight off the nanoprobes long enough for him to discover that they were vulnerable to [[omicron particle]]s. ("[[Regeneration (episode)|Regeneration]]")
   
 
In [[2374]], [[The Doctor]] was able to modify nanoprobes as an offensive [[weapon]] against [[Species 8472]]. He reprogrammed them to mimic the [[alien]] cells' electrochemical signatures, so that they could evade detection by Species 8472's [[immune system]] while continuing to assimilate. These nanoprobes could be delivered inside a [[photon torpedo]] or along a [[phaser]] beam. {[[VOY]]: "[[Scorpion, Part I|Scorpion]]", "[[Scorpion, Part II]]", "[[Prey]]")
 
In [[2374]], [[The Doctor]] was able to modify nanoprobes as an offensive [[weapon]] against [[Species 8472]]. He reprogrammed them to mimic the [[alien]] cells' electrochemical signatures, so that they could evade detection by Species 8472's [[immune system]] while continuing to assimilate. These nanoprobes could be delivered inside a [[photon torpedo]] or along a [[phaser]] beam. {[[VOY]]: "[[Scorpion, Part I|Scorpion]]", "[[Scorpion, Part II]]", "[[Prey]]")
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Borg nanoprobes are worth a lot on the market. [[Ferengi]] marauders once attempted to get [[Seven of Nine]]'s nanoprobes by perpetrating an elaborate scheme (Using an abducted and repgroammed hologram of [[Reginald Barclay]]) which would kill everyone on ''[[USS Voyager|Voyager]]'' so that they could sell the [[technology]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Inside Man]]")
 
Borg nanoprobes are worth a lot on the market. [[Ferengi]] marauders once attempted to get [[Seven of Nine]]'s nanoprobes by perpetrating an elaborate scheme (Using an abducted and repgroammed hologram of [[Reginald Barclay]]) which would kill everyone on ''[[USS Voyager|Voyager]]'' so that they could sell the [[technology]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Inside Man]]")
 
When Borg drones attempted to assimilate Doctor [[Phlox]] of the ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]'', his [[Denobulan]] immune system was able to fight off the nanoprobes long enough for him to discover that they were vulnerable to [[omicron particles]]. ("[[Regeneration (episode)|Regeneration]]") Whether other species possess this ability to 'resist' the Borg assimilation process is unknown.
 
   
 
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Nanoprobe graphic

A graphic of nanoprobes.

Nanoprobes in action

Nanoprobes assimilating blood cells.

Nanoprobes are microscopic robotic devices designed by the Borg for the primary purpose of assimilation. Injected into a target's bloodstream via assimilation tubules, the nanoprobes immediately begin to take over the host cells' functions. Nanoprobes can also be modified for a variety of medical and technical tasks. (VOY: "Scorpion")

Each drone's nanoprobes have a unique encoding sequence. (VOY: "One")

When Borg drones attempted to assimilate Doctor Phlox of the NX-01 Enterprise, his Denobulan immune system was able to fight off the nanoprobes long enough for him to discover that they were vulnerable to omicron particles. ("Regeneration")

In 2374, The Doctor was able to modify nanoprobes as an offensive weapon against Species 8472. He reprogrammed them to mimic the alien cells' electrochemical signatures, so that they could evade detection by Species 8472's immune system while continuing to assimilate. These nanoprobes could be delivered inside a photon torpedo or along a phaser beam. {VOY: "Scorpion", "Scorpion, Part II", "Prey")

Nanoprobes can also be modified to attack specific cells which contain a virus or some other disease and so help the patient recover.

Since bio-neural circuitry is organic in nature, nanoprobes can also be used to influence or disable this type of circuitry. (VOY: "Warhead")

Borg nanoprobes are worth a lot on the market. Ferengi marauders once attempted to get Seven of Nine's nanoprobes by perpetrating an elaborate scheme (Using an abducted and repgroammed hologram of Reginald Barclay) which would kill everyone on Voyager so that they could sell the technology. (VOY: "Inside Man")

See also