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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. | + | ''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.
