List of Biosafety level 4 organisms

Biosafety level 4 laboratories are used for diagnostic work and research on easily transmitted pathogens which can cause fatal disease. What follows is a list of organisms that require handling with the most severe protocol. Organisms include those harmful to human health, to animal health, or to plant health.[1] The Plant Protection and Quarantine programs (PPQ) of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are listed in 7 CFR Part 331. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lists are located at 42 CFR Part 73.3[2] and 42 CFR Part 73.4.[3] The USDA animal safety list is located at 9 CFR Subchapter B.[4]

Select Agents

HHS Human threats: SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS

HHS Human or animal threats: SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS

USDA SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS

PPQ SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS

References
  1. "Select agents and toxins list". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. "42 CFR § 73.3 - HHS select agents and toxins". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "42 CFR § 73.4 - Overlap select agents and toxins". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. "9 CFR Subchapter B - COOPERATIVE CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY DISEASES". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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