Microorganisms, (cultures Risk of contracting an Risk of transmitting of bacteria, fungi, viruses,) infectious disease leading pathogenic or material containing to severe debilitation or microorganisms to natural microorganisms eg worse. populations beyond the sewage, water, soil, laboratory. compost, plant tissue. Risk of transmitting an infectious disease to others (including animals) both within and beyond the bounds of the laboratory. Plant material. (include Suffer from exposure to New varieties can become imported plants and plant allergins and toxins/ noxious weeds eg., prickly material pear. Plant material may contain pathogens leading to epidemics. Imported microorganisms, Unintended spread of or material containing “exotic” pathogens may be microorganisms eg., soil, far more serious in a new wood, animal tissues, environment due to plant tissue, things made absence of controlling from animal and plant factors. tissue. Genetically manipulated Genetic manipulation may New varieties may become organisms result in new forms with weeds or pests. New enhanced pathogenicity or varieties of virulence. microorganisms may become more serious pathogens of plants or animals. Chemicals Toxicological effects, Environmental pollution burning of skin, fatalities Risks are increased by: Inexperience Heavy workload Poor laboratory practice Inappropriate behaviour. Lack of knowledge of safety practices and procedures. Laboratory practices to be observed when working with microorganisms Make sure you know the risk group and have read the SDS for that organism.
Microorganisms, (cultures of bacteria, fungi, viruses,) or material containing microorganisms eg sewage, water, soil, compost, plant tissue. Risk of contracting an infectious disease leading to severe debilitation or worse. Risk of transmitting an infectious disease to others (including animals) both within and beyond the bounds of the laboratory. Risk of transmitting pathogenic microorganisms to natural populations beyond the laboratory. Plant material. (include imported plants and plant material Suffer from exposure to allergins and toxins/ New varieties can become noxious weeds eg., prickly pear. Plant material may contain pathogens leading to epidemics. Imported microorganisms, or material containing microorganisms eg., soil, wood, animal tissues, plant tissue, things made from animal and plant tissue. Unintended spread of “exotic” pathogens may be far more serious in a new environment due to absence of controlling factors. Genetically manipulated organisms Genetic manipulation may result in new forms with enhanced pathogenicity or virulence. New varieties may become weeds or pests. New varieties of microorganisms may become more serious pathogens of plants or animals. Chemicals Toxicological effects, burning of skin, fatalities Environmental pollution Risks are increased by: Inexperience Heavy workload Poor laboratory practice Inappropriate behaviour. Lack of knowledge of safety practices and procedures. Laboratory practices to be observed when working with microorganisms Make sure you know the risk group and have read the SDS for that organism.
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