Safe Biotechnology .8. Transport of Infectious and Biological-Materials

Lelieveld HL; Bachmayer H; Boon B; Bennett A; Brunius G; Burki K; Cantley M; Collard JM; Collins CH; Crooy P; Doblhoffdier O; Dubakiene R; Economidis I; Elmqvist A; Frontalibotti C; Havenaar R; Haymerle H; Kappeli O; Leaver G; Lex M; Lund S; Mahler JL; Marris R; Martinez LJ; Mosgaard C; Nicu M; Normandplessier C; Olsen J; Pazlerova J; Romantschuk M; Rudan F; Sarvas M; Schlumberger HD; Szvoboda G; Stepankova H; Tzotzos G; Vaicuivenas V; Wagner K; Werner RG; Zhilevicha A

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol.48, No.2, 135-140, 1997

DOI10.1007/s002530051028 Export Citation

Safe Biotechnology .8. Transport of Infectious and Biological-Materials

Lelieveld HL, Bachmayer H, Boon B, Bennett A, Brunius G, Burki K, Cantley M, Collard JM, Collins CH, Crooy P, Doblhoffdier O, Dubakiene R, Economidis I, Elmqvist A, Frontalibotti C, Havenaar R, Haymerle H, Kappeli O, Leaver G, Lex M, Lund S, Mahler JL, Marris R, Martinez LJ, Mosgaard C, Nicu M, Normandplessier C, Olsen J, Pazlerova J, Romantschuk M, Rudan F, Sarvas M, Schlumberger HD, Szvoboda G, Stepankova H, Tzotzos G, Vaicuivenas V, Wagner K, Werner RG, Zhilevicha A

The transport of infectious and biological material is regulated by a number of international organizations. This mini-review has been compiled to increase awareness within the scientific community of problems caused by differences in terminology (such as infectious materials/substances, biological products, diagnostic specimens, genetically modified microorganisms) and certain technical aspects of the main international guidelines, and to assist policy makers in the creation of harmonized guidelines. A list of relevant Internet resources has been compiled.