Biocontainment in Gain-of-Function Infectious Disease Research

ABSTRACT The discussion of H5N1 influenza virus gain-of-function research has focused chiefly on its risk-to-benefit ratio. Another key component of risk is the level of containment employed. Work is more expensive and less efficient when pursued at biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) than at BSL-3 or at BSL-...

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Main Author: W. Ian Lipkin
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a3cbd4047c0c4ae79095b9de0813f23f
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