Biorisk management consideration is an essential component when working with fungi in a laboratory setting. This chapter highlights the unique challenges when handling fungi specimens including collection, transport, and testing. Risk assessment as a key component in the evaluation and management of risks are emphasized. Various mitigation strategies to minimize the risks are described. Moreover, a list of fungal pathogens of concern in Southeast Asia will be described in this chapter. Lastly, this chapter will also feature the steps in performance evaluation after risk mitigation.

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Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Context of Mycology

  • Rohani B. Cena-Navarro,
  • Jonathan Jaime G. Guerrero,
  • Rodel Jonathan Vitor,
  • Angelo dela Tonga

摘要

Biorisk management consideration is an essential component when working with fungi in a laboratory setting. This chapter highlights the unique challenges when handling fungi specimens including collection, transport, and testing. Risk assessment as a key component in the evaluation and management of risks are emphasized. Various mitigation strategies to minimize the risks are described. Moreover, a list of fungal pathogens of concern in Southeast Asia will be described in this chapter. Lastly, this chapter will also feature the steps in performance evaluation after risk mitigation.