A biosafety level 2 virology lab for biotechnology undergraduates.

ABSTRACT: Medical, industrial, and basic research relies heavily on the use of viruses and vectors. Therefore, it is important that bioscience undergraduates learn the practicalities of handling viruses. Teaching practical virology in a student laboratory setup presents safety challenges, however. The aim of this article is to describe the design and implementation of a virology laboratory, with emphasis on student safety, for biotechnology undergraduates. Cell culture techniques, animal virus infection, quantification, and identification are taught at a biosafety level 2 for a diverse group of undergraduates ranging from 20 to 50 students per group. © 2017 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 45(6):537-543, 2017.

SUBMITTER: Matza-Porges S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5697656 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature