| Document ID (ISN) | 59675 |
| CIS number |
93-542 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7506-1105-7 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Collins C.H., Beale A.J. |
| Title |
Safety in industrial microbiology and biotechnology |
| Bibliographic information |
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, United Kingdom, 1992. ix, 257p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: GBP 60.00. |
| Abstract |
This collection of papers presents the views of a number of scientists on the hazards involved in work with both naturally occurring and genetically-modified microorganisms along with outline precautions. Contents: overview of safety in microbiology; current legislation (UK, other European countries, EEC directives, USA, Japan) and regulatory frameworks; hazard groups and containment categories; assessment of risk; pathogenicity testing; recombinant plasmids; safe handling of mammalian cells on an industrial scale; recombinant DNA techniques in production; engineering for safe processing; containment in the development and manufacture of recombinant DNA-derived products; monitoring and validation in biotechnological processes; occupational health implications of industrial biotechnology. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; biotechnology industry; biological hazards; microorganisms |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; safety by design; United Kingdom; European Communities; DNA; bacteria; viruses; infectious diseases; genetic engineering; manuals; hazard evaluation; monitoring for surface contamination; safe working methods; legislation; determination in air; classification systems; Japan |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Other industries and occupations
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| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
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| Browse category(ies) |
Biotechnology industry
Biological hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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