Microorganisms: Good or Evil, MIRRI Provides Biosecurity Awareness

Smith, David; Martin, Dunja; Novossiolova, Tatyana

doi:10.1007/s00284-016-1181-y

Cited by 14 publications

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“…The threat of chemical weapons or malicious use of chemicals was always there, along with that by using advances in biotechnology microorganisms can be created against humans, livestock, crops, food, water infrastructure and other economically valuable entities (Smith et al 2017). It is important to create a biorisk checklist to make the people aware of biohazard materials (Naroeni et al 2016).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Trends in Biorisk Management

Bathula¹,

Rakhimol²

2017

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This report recapitulates the diverse aspects of biological safety. Biological laboratory is a space that facilitates the handling and storage of microorganisms, their components or their derivatives. Laboratories that handle dangerous pathogens have to act in a responsible manner to manage the safety and security threats posed by these pathogens. This necessity was foreground in the December 2008 World at risk report, which specifically demanded bioscience laboratories that handle dangerous pathogens to implement a unified laboratory biorisk management framework to enhance their safety and security. The report also discusses the guidelines of biosafety regulations provided by World Health Organization (WHO) that are necessary to adequately and sustainably manage these biorisks and helps in better understanding of risk governance approaches for laboratories that handle dangerous pathogens to achieve the ultimate goal of minimizing or preventing the occurrence and consequences of human error within the laboratory environment: the biorisk management approach, composed of biosafety, laboratory biosecurity and ethical responsibility. It preferably provides an agreement between authorities, the public, and the scientific community establishing trust and societal safety and security, while enabling the continued progress of science. Biorisk management approach demonstrates that biorisks in all their potential forms are appropriately addressed, managed and minimized. Thus, biorisk management has become an important aspect of the development and sustainability of biological activities.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Trends in Biorisk Management

Bathula¹,

Rakhimol²

2017

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“…Certainly, the degree of control that the mBRCs housing CCs should observe varies and depends on the type of biological material preserved [99]. Useful guidelines related to biosafety issues are available from the Centre for Disease Control (Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, V Edition; https://www.cdc.gov/labs/pdf/CDC-BiosafetyMicrobiologicalBiomedicalLaboratories-2009-P.PDF) and from the World Health Organization (Laboratory Biosafety Manual, II Edition; https://www.who.int/ csr/resources/publications/biosafety/Labbiosafety.pdf?ua=1).…”

Section: Guidelines On Biosecurity and Biosafetymentioning

confidence: 99%

Preservation, Characterization and Exploitation of Microbial Biodiversity: The Perspective of the Italian Network of Culture Collections

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Microorganisms represent most of the biodiversity of living organisms in every ecological habitat. They have profound effects on the functioning of any ecosystem, and therefore on the health of our planet and of human beings. Moreover, microorganisms are the main protagonists in food, medical and biotech industries, and have several environmental applications. Accordingly, the characterization and preservation of microbial biodiversity are essential not only for the maintenance of natural ecosystems but also for research purposes and biotechnological exploitation. In this context, culture collections (CCs) and microbial biological resource centres (mBRCs) are crucial for the safeguarding and circulation of biological resources, as well as for the progress of life sciences. This review deals with the expertise and services of CCs, in particular concerning preservation and characterization of microbial resources, by pointing to the advanced approaches applied to investigate a huge reservoir of microorganisms. Data sharing and web services as well as the tight interconnection between CCs and the biotechnological industry are highlighted. In addition, guidelines and regulations related to quality management systems (QMSs), biosafety and biosecurity issues are discussed according to the perspectives of CCs and mBRCs.

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“…Current MIRRI education and training requirements of microbial resources are focused on technical areas [4] or informatics rationalisation [5]: more technical competencies for operators of RIs are tackled in the Life Sciences cluster project CORBEL funded also through H2020. Biosecurity issues have also been addressed [6][7][8] an area of relevance to management of RIs (Figure 1). Other competencies have also been discussed by Smith et al [9], who developed a business plan for MIRRI related to operational planning.…”

Section: The Ritrain Project [2]funded By H2020mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent data from the Amazon region for HIVassociated histoplasmosis indicates a 50% overall mortality rate at 1 year [7]. Studies in Uganda indicate on overall mortality of around 20% for HIV-related Pneumocystis pneumonia [8], and a mortality rate of 28% for HIV-associated talaromycosis in Viet Nam [9]. In addition, oral candidiasis is very common and is associated with a high degree of morbidity if untreated [1].…”

Section: The Ritrain Project [2]funded By H2020mentioning

confidence: 99%