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Biosecurity challenges of the global expansion of high-containment biological laboratories / Alison K. Hottes, Benjamin Rusek, and Fran Sharples, rapporteurs.

Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
Descriptionxi, 204 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Other author/creatorHottes, Alison K.
Other author/creatorRusek, Ben.
Other author/creatorSharples, Frances Ellen.
Other author/creatorNational Academy of Sciences (U.S.). Committee on International Security and Arms Control.
Other author/creatorNational Academy of Sciences (U.S.). Committee on Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-Containment Biological Laboratories.
Contents Framing the issue (Plenary Sessions) -- Assessments of needs, challenges, and resources (Plenary Session) -- Available resources, regulations,and guidelines (Plenary Session) -- Paths from assessments to functional labs (Breakout Sessions) -- Public health needs: costs, effectiveness, and biosafety requirements for diagnostic procedures (Breakout Sessions) -- Identifying areas for action (Breakout Sessions) -- Requirements for and challenges associated with BSL-4 labs (Plenary Session) -- Concluding plenary discussion: major themes and next steps.
General note"The project, Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-containment Biological Laboratories, culminated in a workshop that took place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 10-13, 2011"--P. ix.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013414347
ISBN9780309225755 (pbk.)
ISBN0309225752 (pbk.)

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