Safe biotechnology. 7. Classification of microorganisms on the basis of hazard

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 723-729

  Lelieveld, H L M ^b   Boon, B ^b   Bennett, A ^b   Brunius, G ^b   Cantley, M ^b   Chmiel, A ^b   Collins, C H ^b   Crooy, P ^b   Doblhoff Dier, O ^a   Economidis, I ^b   Elmqvist, A ^b   Frontali Botti, C ^b   Havenaar, R ^b   Haymerle, H ^b   Kappeli O ^b   Leaver, G ^b   Lex, M ^b   Lund, S ^b   Mahler, J L ^b   Marris, R ^b   Martinez, J L ^b   Mosgaard, Ch ^b   Normand Plessier, C ^b   Romantschuk, M ^b   Rudan, F ^b   Wagner, K ^b   Werner, R G ^b   more..

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Austria)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; HAZARD; INFECTION; LABORATORY; MICROORGANISM; PATHOGENICITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SHORT SURVEY; VACCINE PRODUCTION; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

BACTERIA; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MICROBIOLOGY; RESEARCH; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; VIRUSES; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 9544250359     PISSN: 01757598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002530050754     Document Type: Short Survey

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