Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Standard Precaution01:26

Standard Precaution

2.6K
Standard precautions are the minimum infection control safeguards used while caring for all patients, irrespective of their disease condition. They help prevent the spread of common infectious microorganisms to healthcare workers, patients, and visitors in all healthcare settings.
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...
2.6K
Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment01:25

Transmission-based Precautions II: Airborne and Protective Environment

1.8K
Transmission-based precautions are for patients infected or suspected to be infected (or colonized) with organisms posing a significant risk to others. The transmission precautions include airborne and protective environment precautions.
Airborne precautions:
Use airborne precautions when treating patients known or suspected to have diseases that spread through the air—for example, tuberculosis or measles. These organisms are present in smaller droplets expelled by an infected person and...
1.8K
Key Techniques in Microbiology01:19

Key Techniques in Microbiology

1.3K
Aseptic techniques prevent contamination, ensure experimental accuracy, and protect researchers and microbial cultures. These techniques are essential in clinical, industrial, and research settings where sterility is required.Maintaining Sterility in Laboratory PracticesScientists maintain sterility by sterilizing tools with heat or chemicals, disinfecting work surfaces, and handling cultures in controlled environments. Working near an open flame or within a laminar flow hood reduces the risk...
1.3K
Infection01:20

Infection

11.4K
When a pathogen enters the body and reproduces, it can cause an infection, damage body cells, and cause illness symptoms that eventually lead to disease. Therefore, its prevention requires breaking the chain of infection.
The chain begins with pathogens: bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, or parasites such as protozoa helminths. These can be present on the skin as transient or resident flora, or they can be acquired from the environment. Identifying and treating the type of infection and...
11.4K
Biological Methods for Microbial Control01:28

Biological Methods for Microbial Control

698
Biological agents offer an effective means of controlling microbial growth by leveraging natural processes like predation, competition, and the secretion of antimicrobial substances.Predatory bacteria such as Bdellovibrio species target and kill pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. They are widely used in poultry farms to control infections. Myxococcus species help combat plant-pathogenic fungi. These naturally occurring predators serve as eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides and...
698
Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

3.5K
Essential infection prevention measures are based on the knowledge of the infection chain, the modes of transmission in healthcare settings, and the use of the best practices in all healthcare settings. Compulsory public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates is needed to allow individuals and the community to make informed choices regarding selecting a healthcare facility.
The best practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections include hand hygiene, patient risk...
3.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A human case of Q fever associated with cat in China: a neglected risk factor of Q fever.

One health outlook·2026
Same author

Inhalable DNA nano-adjuvant elicits robust lung-resident memory immunity against pneumonic plague.

Biomaterials·2026
Same author

Calcitonin-negative medullary thyroid carcinoma combined with multifocal papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report and literature review.

BMC endocrine disorders·2026
Same author

Reply to: Methodological Challenges in Brain Stimulation Trials for Youth With Major Depressive Disorder.

Biological psychiatry·2026
Same author

Global Stress Responses Identify the Functionally Divergent Regulators Required for <i>Candida auris</i> Commensalism and Pathogenicity.

Exploration (Beijing, China)·2026
Same author

Parallel Multi-Attention and Gated Fusion for Visual Question Localized Answering in Surgical Scenes.

IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics·2025
Same journal

Outbreak of an emerging zoonotic Nipah virus: An emerging concern.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
Same journal

Study on the COVID-19 epidemic in mainland China between November 2022 and January 2023, with prediction of its tendency.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
Same journal

A simple and effective aerosol pathogen disinfection test for a flowing air disinfector.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
Same journal

Evolutionary analysis of Omicron variant BF.7 and BA.5.2 pandemic in China.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
Same journal

Potential threat of human pathogenic orthopoxviruses to public health and control strategies.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
Same journal

Vaccination with CanSinoBIO's inhaled COVID-19 vaccine has begun in China.

Journal of biosafety and biosecurity·2023
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 1. Biosafety Level 4 Suit Laboratory Suite Entry and Exit Procedures
09:54

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 1. Biosafety Level 4 Suit Laboratory Suite Entry and Exit Procedures

Published on: October 3, 2016

36.8K

Biosafety and biosecurity.

Dongsheng Zhou1, Hongbin Song2, Jianwei Wang3

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, Beijing, China.

Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity
|June 6, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Global biosafety and biosecurity face increasing risks from infectious diseases and bioterrorism. International cooperation is essential to address these threats and ensure collective security in an interconnected world.

Keywords:
Biosafety and biosecurityBiotechnologyBioterrorismInfectious diseaseInternational cooperation

More Related Videos

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices
08:53

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices

Published on: October 3, 2016

18.8K
Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 3. Aerobiology
11:13

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 3. Aerobiology

Published on: October 3, 2016

15.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 1. Biosafety Level 4 Suit Laboratory Suite Entry and Exit Procedures
09:54

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 1. Biosafety Level 4 Suit Laboratory Suite Entry and Exit Procedures

Published on: October 3, 2016

36.8K
Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices
08:53

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices

Published on: October 3, 2016

18.8K
Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 3. Aerobiology
11:13

Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 3. Aerobiology

Published on: October 3, 2016

15.0K

Area of Science:

  • Global Health Security
  • Biotechnology
  • International Relations

Background:

  • Increasing global risks from infectious diseases and bioterrorism due to globalization and biotech advancements.
  • Biosafety and biosecurity are critical components of international security.
  • The interconnectedness of the world necessitates a unified approach to biological threats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current landscape of biosafety and biosecurity challenges.
  • To propose effective countermeasures for global biological threats.
  • To highlight opportunities for international cooperation and governance in biosafety.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the evolving international security situation.
  • Assessment of globalization and biotechnology's impact on biological risks.
  • Review of existing frameworks for biosafety and biosecurity.

Main Results:

  • Significant increase in risks associated with major infectious diseases and bioterrorism.
  • Biosafety presents new avenues for international collaboration and global governance.
  • Shared global destiny in managing biological safety and security.

Conclusions:

  • The international community must collaborate to mitigate biological threats.
  • Proactive measures and mutual interests are key to safeguarding global biosecurity.
  • Effective countermeasures are needed to address current and future biosafety challenges.