Biosafety and Biosecurity: A Relative Risk-Based Framework for Safer, More Secure, and Sustainable Laboratory Capacity Building

Frontiers in Public Health

Petra Dickmann¹ 

关键词: biosafety;    biosecurity;    laboratory capacity building;    biorisk;    international health regulations;    emerging infectious diseases;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2015.00241

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundLaboratory capacity building is characterized by a paradox between endemicity and resources: countries with high endemicity of pathogenic agents often have low and intermittent resources (water, electricity) and capacities (laboratories, trained staff, adequate regulations). Meanwhile, countries with low endemicity of pathogenic agents often have high-containment facilities with costly infrastructure and maintenance governed by regulations. The common practice of exporting high biocontainment facilities and standards is not sustainable and concerns about biosafety and biosecurity require careful consideration.

【 授权许可】

CC BY