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biological containment [¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl kən′tān·mənt] (genetics) A technique by which the genetic constitution of an organism is altered in order to minimize its ability to grow outside the laboratory. Also known as biocontainment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) would afford the immediate availability of biosafety level 4 laboratories (designed for the study of pathogens requiring maximum biological containment for laboratory safety) and facilitate rapid diagnosis of diseases due to pathogens posing extraordinary laboratory safety hazards. The SIAD process was able to penetrate biological containment filters, totally destroy all Bacillus subtilis spores, and preserve the integrity of the filters. |
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