The Biosafety Research Road Map: The Search for Evidence to Support Practices in the Laboratory- and

Overview

Journal Appl Biosaf

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert

Date 2023 Jun 21

PMID 37342513

Authors

Stuart D Blacksell

Sandhya Dhawan

Marina Kusumoto

Kim Khanh Le

Kathrin Summermatter

Joseph OKeefe

Joseph Kozlovac

Salama Suhail Almuhairi

Indrawati Sendow

Christina M Scheel

Anthony Ahumibe

Zibusiso M Masuku

Allan M Bennett

Kazunobu Kojima

David R Harper

Keith Hamilton

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Abstract

Introduction: and are zoonoses transmitted from animals and animal products. Scientific information is provided in this article to support biosafety precautions necessary to protect laboratory workers and individuals who are potentially exposed to these pathogens in the workplace or other settings, and gaps in information are also reported. There is a lack of information on the appropriate effective concentration for many chemical disinfectants for this agent. Controversies related to include infectious dose for skin and gastrointestinal infections, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the slaughter of infected animals, and handling of contaminated materials. is reported to have the highest number of laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) to date in laboratory workers.

Methods: A literature search was conducted to identify potential gaps in biosafety and focused on five main sections including the route of inoculation/modes of transmission, infectious dose, LAIs, containment releases, and disinfection and decontamination strategies.

Results: Scientific literature currently lacks information on the effective concentration of many chemical disinfectants for this agent and in the variety of matrices where it may be found. Controversies related to include infectious dose for skin and gastrointestinal infections, proper use of PPE during the slaughter of infected animals, and handling contaminated materials.

Discussion: Clarified vulnerabilities based on specific scientific evidence will contribute to the prevention of unwanted and unpredictable infections, improving the biosafety processes and procedures for laboratory staff and other professionals such as veterinarians, individuals associated with the agricultural industry, and those working with susceptible wildlife species.

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