Science Should Be in the Public Domain

ABSTRACT Variants of avian influenza H5N1 virus that are transmitted by the airborne route among ferrets have been identified. The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity has advised against publication of the details of the methods used to obtain these viruses and the amino acid changes tha...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:8340ce9720914a9e8bcf325bae5c1a722021-11-15T15:39:03ZScience Should Be in the Public Domain10.1128/mBio.00004-122150-7511https://doaj.org/article/8340ce9720914a9e8bcf325bae5c1a722012-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00004-12https://doaj.org/toc/2150-7511ABSTRACT Variants of avian influenza H5N1 virus that are transmitted by the airborne route among ferrets have been identified. The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity has advised against publication of the details of the methods used to obtain these viruses and the amino acid changes that lead to transmission in ferrets. This decision is not based on sound scientific principles and risks setting a precedent that will make it easier to put in place highly restrictive regulations on scientific research and publication.Vincent R. RacanielloAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleMicrobiologyQR1-502ENmBio, Vol 3, Iss 1 (2012)
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Science Should Be in the Public Domain
description ABSTRACT Variants of avian influenza H5N1 virus that are transmitted by the airborne route among ferrets have been identified. The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity has advised against publication of the details of the methods used to obtain these viruses and the amino acid changes that lead to transmission in ferrets. This decision is not based on sound scientific principles and risks setting a precedent that will make it easier to put in place highly restrictive regulations on scientific research and publication.
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