PMLS LESSON 7 Flashcards
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Application of safety precautions that reduce a laboratorian’s risk of exposure to a potentially infectious microbe and limit contamination of the work environment and, ultimately, the community.
biosafety
what is biosafety?
Application of safety precautions that reduce a laboratorian’s risk of exposure to a potentially infectious microbe and limit contamination of the work environment and, ultimately, the community.
What does biosafety intends to?
Protect people against bad bugs
The discipline addressing the security of microbiological agents and toxins and the threats posed to human and animal health, the environment, and the economy by DELIBERATE misuse or release.
Biosecurity
biosecurity is the discipline addressing the security of ____________ and ______ and the threats posed to human and animal health, the environment, and the economy by __________ misuse or release.
microbiological agents, toxins, deliberate
is to emphasize that biosecurity will have the element of intentional or deliberate misuse of the microbiological agent and/or toxin to harm/to pose threats to human, animal health, environment, and economy.
deliberate
what does biosecurity intend to?
“PROTECT BAD BUGS AGAINST BAD PEOPLE”
where does this belong?
Protect people against bad bugs
Biosafety
where does this belong?“PROTECT BAD BUGS AGAINST BAD PEOPLE”
Biosecurity
So, __________ whether we like it or not, they are already present in the environment. They are naturally occurring, it is only when bad people intervene/it is only through the intervention of ______ or ________ that these microorganisms are used to cause harm to as I mentioned human, animal health, environment, community and in effect the economy as well
microorganisms , bad or malicious people
what does microogranisms are used to cause harm to?
Human, animal health, environment, community and in effect the economy
it is a classic example of a biosafety breach?
Sverdlovsk anthrax leak
it happened during April and May 1979 where an unsual anthrax epidemic occured in Sverdlovsk Union of Socialist Republics.
Sverdlovsk Anthrax Leak
When did Sverdlovsk Anthrax Leak happened?
April and may 1979
what happened during 1979? and where?
unusual anthrax epidemic occurred in Sverdlovsk Union of Socialist Republics or also known as the Sverdlovsk anthrax leak
it is where the soviet officials attributed it to the consumption of contaminated meat
Sverdlovsk anthrax leak
how did the US agencies attributed the Sverdlovsk Antrax ?
through inhalation of spores and accidentally released at a military microbiology facility.
The _________ attributed it to the consumption of contaminated meat. However, ________ attributed it to the inhalation of spores, accidentally released at a military microbiology facility in the city.
Soviet Officials, US agencies
The _________ attributed it to the consumption of contaminated meat. However, ________ attributed it to the inhalation of spores, accidentally released at a military microbiology facility in the city.
Soviet Officials, US agencies
define Anthrax Spores
they are easily found in nature, produced in a lab and can last for a long time in the environment,
They are bacillus anthracis
Makes a good weapon because it can be released quietly without anyone knowing
Microscopic spores of this bacteria could be put into powder, sprays, food, and water- so small could not be able to see, smell, or taste them
Presents greater risk of deliberate misuse with significant potential mass casualties or devastating effect to the economy and posses severe threat to public health and safety
what is the causitive agent anthrax?
Bacillus anthracis
What is the bacteria used in anthrax?
Bacillus anthracis
Easily found in nature
Anthrax spores
why is antrax spores a good weapon?
Makes a good weapon- can be released quietly without
anyone knowing
Microscopic spores of this bacteria could be put into powder, sprays, food, and water- so small could not be able to see, smell, or taste them