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The discovery of fruit fly eggs in Australian rock melon released for sale in our supermarkets is yet another example of the breakdown in biosecurity systems, says National Biosecurity spokesman Shane ...

The Schroeder Center for Health Policy hosted a visit by Rear Admiral Kenneth Bernard, MD, DTM&H, USPHS (Ret.) this fall. Dr. Bernard is a specialist in biosecurity, an area that combines public ...

A rodent biosecurity program that includes periodic evaluation of procedures used in an institution's vivarium can be used to ensure that best practices are in place to prevent a microbial pathogen ...

Dedicated footwear or disposable boots for each poultry house is best for biosecurity. Disposable boots can be purchased online or at local farm supply stores. Footbaths are for disinfection not for ...

In recent years, scientists and security experts have advocated for codes of conduct as a means to prevent the modern life sciences from being misused for hostile purposes–the so-called dual-use ...

The world’s second-largest Ebola outbreak is ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and experts from around the world have been parachuted in to support the country’s operation to stamp ...

India’s biosecurity regulations have come in for sharp criticism for being archaic. Experts say the country’s legal framework to protect her agricultural products and animals from deadly diseases has ...

The Covid pandemic exacerbated fear and panic regarding the potential for a future bioterrorism agent. As the lab leak theory continues to cause debate, politicians want to be able to tell their ...

Europe accounts for approximately 12% of the global biotech market, and it has an ambition to expand that footprint. On 9 April 2025, the Centre for Future Generations, together with Euractiv, ...