Biosafety Laboratory Construction Singapore
Added: (Thu May 13 2021)
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The biosafety laboratories are designed to protect against specific biological agents, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, prions, rickettsia agents, and viruses. Probably the most important of safety measures are for the containment of viruses, which can spread quickly and do serious damage if accidentally released.
The level of risk posed by a biological agent is determined using three criteria: pathogenicity, the availability of medical countermeasure or prophylactic treatment, and its potential to spread. Biosafety levels are designed to identify what safety measures should be in place for the agents a lab is using to prevent contamination.
The four biosafety levels were developed to protect against a world of select agents. These agents include bacteria, fungi, parasites, prions, rickettsial agents and viruses, the latter being probably the largest and most important group. In many instances the work or research involves vertebrate animals, everything from mice to cattle. When vertebrates are involved, additional precautions and safety requirements are necessary. Using the most infectious agents also means extensive security measures are in place, not only because of their virulence but also because of their potential for use in bioterrorism.