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Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate, or extent of a response to biotic stimulus.

down regulation of response to biotic stimulus

downregulation of response to biotic stimulus

down-regulation of response to biotic stimulus

inhibition of response to biotic stimulus

biological_process

GO:0002832