Measures to strengthen international biosafety and biosecurity practices
Etienne Decroly, Patrick Berche, Ali Asy, Maggie L. Bartlett, Åsa Szekely Björndal, Christian Brechot, Patrick G. Casey, Patrick Couvreur, Maria J. Espona, Claudia Filippone, Diah Iskandriati, Wilmot James, Rafael Elias Marques, Zabta Khan Shinwari, Bernadett Pályi, Dana Perkins
TL;DR
Experts suggest using strict funding and publication controls to improve safety and security in pathogen research worldwide.
Contribution
The paper introduces a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research to enhance biosafety and biosecurity.
Findings
Robust gatekeeping of funding and publication can strengthen biorisk management.
A new formal reporting standard is proposed to promote safer pathogen research practices.
International collaboration is essential for effective biosafety and biosecurity measures.
Abstract
No matter where they are performed, studies with infectious agents need ironclad biorisk management. This can be promoted through robust gatekeeping of funding and publication, using a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research. What concrete steps can we take to reinforce biorisk management immediately? In this Perspective, an international group of experts advocate for robust gatekeeping of funding and publication using a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research.
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Taxonomy
TopicsBacillus and Francisella bacterial research · Zoonotic diseases and public health · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology