Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a laboratory in Australia, the Queensland government announced on Monday. The government has instructed Queensland Health — Australia’s public health ...

When most people think of biosecurity, two aspects initially come to mind. Firstly, the prevention of the incursion of naturally occurring infectious agents from one area to another. Typically, this ...

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 ...

Biosafety and biosecurity are vital components of life science research. As such, funding for research with infectious agents or toxins should take into account the type of work being proposed, the ...

The field of biosecurity encompasses a wide range of threats that require coordinated efforts across disciplines and geographic borders. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the immense risks posed by ...

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 ...

There is no scientific evidence that the virus that causes the coronavirus was bioengineered. However, that does not mean that humans do not bear some responsibility for this pandemic. Human ...

New impact assessments have found strong economic returns from ACIAR-supported biosecurity projects in Southeast Asia. The ...