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''C. elegans'' is non-pathogenic to humans. Thus, concerns about researcher, public, and environmental safety are minimal. As such, ''C. elegans'' can be safely cultured in a BSL-1 laboratory {{:Team:Queens-Canada/footnote-anchor|1}}. Since the worms are non-pathogenic organisms, and Biosafety level 1 practices are simple and safe, working with ''C. elegans'' carries a very low level of risk.
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''C. elegans'' is non-pathogenic to humans. Thus, concerns about researcher, public, and environmental safety are minimal. As such, ''C. elegans'' can be safely cultured in a BSL-1 laboratory{{:Team:Queens-Canada/footnote-anchor|1}}. Since the worms are non-pathogenic organisms, and Biosafety level 1 practices are simple and safe, working with ''C. elegans'' carries a very low level of risk.
The engineered ''C. elegans'' are neither pathogenic, nor do they emit any amount of toxin. Thus, a malfunction in our BioBrick parts would pose minimal threat to humans, laboratory equipment, and other organisms.
The engineered ''C. elegans'' are neither pathogenic, nor do they emit any amount of toxin. Thus, a malfunction in our BioBrick parts would pose minimal threat to humans, laboratory equipment, and other organisms.

Revision as of 18:47, 22 June 2010

Please use this page to answer the safety questions posed on the safety page.

Risk Assessment

C. elegans is non-pathogenic to humans. Thus, concerns about researcher, public, and environmental safety are minimal. As such, C. elegans can be safely cultured in a BSL-1 laboratory1. Since the worms are non-pathogenic organisms, and Biosafety level 1 practices are simple and safe, working with C. elegans carries a very low level of risk.

The engineered C. elegans are neither pathogenic, nor do they emit any amount of toxin. Thus, a malfunction in our BioBrick parts would pose minimal threat to humans, laboratory equipment, and other organisms.


The worms feed on plates containing E. coli OP50.

Footnotes and Citations

1: [http://www.ccac.ca/en/CCAC_Programs/ETCC/Module04/15.html Biosafety Guidelines and Levels of Containment]. Canadian Council on Animal Care. Accessed on 2010-06-22.