AOAC SPADA Meeting
Why verify? Safety If you have a different strain or species than you were expecting Someone can get hurt‐ If the strain is assumed to be avirulent – but is truly virulent, staff may not have appropriate engineering controls, PPE, vaccinations etc. Bacterial Verification
Bacterial Verification
Why verify? Safety/Legal
Who should have access to this species? Have I granted access to someone who is not authorized to use this agent?
This is not just about select agents‐ plant pathogens require special training and access controls.
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